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User's Manual
DVD/CD/USB receiver Sony XAV-E722
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Operating Instructions
XAV-722
©2011 Sony Corporation
Be sure to install this unit in the dashboard of
Warning if your car’s ignition has no
ACC position
Be sure to set the Auto Off function
(page 38).
the car for safety. For installation and
connections, refer to the supplied
“Installation/Connections” guide.
The unit will turn off automatically in the set
time when no source is selected, which
prevents battery drainage.
If you do not set the Auto Off function, press
and hold (SOURCE/OFF) until the display
disappears each time you turn the ignition off.
Warning
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the
cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified
personnel only.
To cancel the demonstration (Demo) display,
see page 42.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this product
will increase eye hazard. As the laser beam used
in this CD/DVD player is harmful to eyes, do not
attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Refer
servicing to qualified personnel only.
This label is located on the bottom of the
chassis.
Note on the lithium battery
Do not expose the battery to excessive heat as
direct sunlight, fire or the like.
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Table of Contents
Notes on safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Notes on installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Copyrights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Discs
Playing discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Playback controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Playback indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Playable discs and symbols used in these
Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Using PBC (playback control) functions. . . . . 20
Location and function of controls . . . . . . . . . .10
Main unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
RM-X170 Remote Commander . . . . . . . . .12
Configuring audio settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Changing the audio language/format . . . . . 20
Changing the audio channel . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Adjusting the audio output level
— Dolby D level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Getting Started
Locking discs — Parental control . . . . . . . . . . 21
Activating paretal control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Changing te and its movie rating
Resetting the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Performing initial settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Preparing the remote commander . . . . . . . . . .14
level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Repeat and shufle play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Direct search play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Radio
Listening to the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Reception controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Reception indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Device Operations
Playing from a USB device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Repeat and shuffle play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Storing and receiving stations . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Storing automatically — BTM . . . . . . . . .16
Storing manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Receiving stored stations. . . . . . . . . . . .16
Enjoying music according to your mood
— SensMe™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Before using the SensMe™ function . . . . . 25
Installing “SensMe™ Setup” and “Content
Transfer” on your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Registering a USB device using “SensMe™
Setup” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Transferring tracks to the USB device using
“Content Transfer” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Playing tracks in channels
RDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Selecting PTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Setting CT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
— SensMe™ channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Playing tracks in mood maps
— SensMe™ mood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
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iPod Operations
Monitor Adjustment
Playing an iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Setting the play mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Repeat and shuffle play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Adjusting the monitor angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Touch panel calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Setting the background screen . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Operating an iPod directly
— Passenger control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Adjusting the picture — Picture EQ. . . . . . . . 36
Customizing the picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Selecting the aspect ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Useful Functions
Settings
Listing up tracks/images/video files
— List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Selecting a track/image/video file. . . . . . . . 31
Selecting a file type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Basic setting operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
General settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Sound settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Screen settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
DVD and other ayback settings . . . . . . . . . . 43
Setting he security code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Searching for a track by listening to track
passages — ZAPPIN™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Using Gesture Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Sound Adjustment
Selecting the sound quality — EQ7 . . . . . . . . 32
Customizing the equalizer curve
— EQ7 Tune. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
ing Optional Equipment
Adjusting the sound characteristics. . . . . . . . . 3
Auxiliary audio/video equipment . . . . . . . . . . 46
Optimizing sound for the listening position
— Intelligent Time Alignment . . . . . . . . . 33
Calibrating the listening position
Rear view camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Rear view camera settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
— Intelligent Time Alignment Tune . . . . . 34
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Speaker configuration and volume setup. . . . . 34
Creating a virtual center speaker
— CSO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Using rear speakers like subwoofers
— Rear Bass Enhanr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Adjusting the speaker volume. . . . . . . . . . . 35
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Additional Information
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Notes on LCD panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Notes on discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Playback order of MP3/WMA/AAC/JPEG/
Xvid/MPEG-4 files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
About MP3 files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
About WMA files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
About AAC files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
About JPEG files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
About MPEG-4 files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
About iPod. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Removing the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Error displays/messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Language code/area code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Support site
If you have any questions or for the latest support information on this
product, please visit the web site below:
Provides information on models and manufacturers of compatible digital
audio players.
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Notes on safety
Notes on installation
• Comply with your local traffic rules, laws and
regulations.
• While driving
– Do not watch or operate the unit, as it may lead
to distraction and cause an accident. Park your
car in a safe place to watch or operate the unit.
– Do not use the setup feature or any other
function which could divert your attention from
the road.
– When backing up your car, be sure to
look back and watch the surroundings
carefully for your safety, even if the rear
view camera is connected. Do not
depend on the rear view camera
exclusively.
• We recommend this unit should be installed by a
qualified technician or service personnel.
– If you try to install this unit by yourself, refer to
the supplied “Installation/Connections” guide
and install the unit properly.
– Improper installation may cause battery drain or
a short circuit.
• If the unit does not work properly, check the
connections first, referring to the supplied
“Installation/Connections” guide. If everything is
in order, check the fuse.
• Protect the unit surface from damage.
– Do not expose the unit surface to chemicals,
such as insecticide, hair spray, insect repellent,
etc.
• While operating
– Do not leave rubber or plastic materials in
contact with the unit for a long time. Otherwise,
the finish of thunit may be impaired, or
deformation occur.
– Do not insert your hands, fingers or foreign
object into the unit, as it may cause injury or
damage to the unit.
– Keep small articles out of the reach of children.
– Be sure to fasten seatbelts to avoid injury in the
event of a sudden movement of the car.
• When insalline sure to fix securely.
• When instaling, be sure to turn the ignition off.
Installng thunit with the ignition on may cause
battery drain or a short circuit.
Preventing an accident
Pictures appear only after you park the car and set
the parking brake.
When installing, be sure not to damage any car
ts such as pipes, tubes, fuel tank or wiring by
ng a drill, as it may cause a fire or an accident.
If the car starts moving during video playback,
the picture is automatically switched to the
background screen after displaying the caution
below.
“Video blocked for your safety”
The monitor connected to the REAR VEO
OUT is active while the car is in moton.
The picture on the display is switched to the
background screen, but udisource can be
heard.
Do not operate the unt or atch the monitor
while driving.
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Copyrights
Manufactured under license
from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby” and the double-D
Music recognition technology and related data
are provided by Gracenote®. Gracenote is the
industry standard in music recognition
technology and related content delivery. For
more information, please visit
symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and Windows
Media and logos are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United
States and/or other countries.
CD, DVD, Blu-ray Disc, and music and video-
related data from Gracenote, Inc., copyright ©
2000 to present Gracenote. Gracenote Software,
copyright © 2000 to present Gracenote. One or
more patents owned by Gracenote apply to this
product and service. See the Gracenote website
for a non-exhaustive list of applicable Gracenote
patents.
This product is protected by certain intellectual
property rights of Microsoft Corporation. Use or
distribution of such technology outside of this
product is prohibited without a license from
Microsoft or an authorized Microsoft subsidiary.
“DVD VIDEO,” “DVD-R,” “DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,”
and “DVD+RW” are trademarks.
Gracenote, CDDBusicID, MediaVOCS, the
Gracenote logo agotype, and the “Powered
by Gracenote” logo are either registered
trademaks or tademarks of Gracenote in the
United States and/or other countries.
ZAPPIN is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
12 TONE ANALYSIS and its
logo are trademarks of Sony
Corporation.
roduct uses font data which is licensed to
y Monotype Imaging Inc. or its affiliates.
“WALKMAN” and
iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, and
iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered
in the U.S. and other countries.
“WALKMAN” logo are
registered trademarks of
Sony Corporation.
Apple, Macintosh and iTunes are trademarks of
Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other
countries.
SensMe and thSenMe logo are
trademarks or egistered
THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE
MPEG-4 VISUAL PATENT PORTFOLIO
LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON-
COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER FOR
DECODING MPEG-4 VIDEO THAT WAS
ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A
PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL
ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A
VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED BY MPEG LA
TO PROVIDE MPEG-4 VIDEO. NO LICENSE IS
GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY
OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
INCLUDING THAT RELATING TO
trademarks f Sony Ericsson
Mobile Cmmunications AB.
PROMOTIONAL, INTERNAL AND
COMMERCIAL USES AND LICENSING MAY
BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, LLC. SEE
HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM
All other trademarks are trademarks of their
respective owners.
The following applies only to East Asia
models:
This product uses fonts designed by RICOH.
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Playable discs and symbols used in these Operating Instructions
This unit can play various video/audio discs.
The following chart helps you to check if a disc is supported by this unit, as well as what functions are
available for a given disc type.
Disc symbol in manual
Disc format
DVD VIDEO
DVD-R*1/DVD-R DL*1/DVD-RW*1
(Video mode/VR mode)
DVD+R*1/DVD+R DL*1/DVD+RW*1
Video CD
(Ver. 1.0/1.1/2.0)
Audio CD
CD-ROCD-R*2/CD-RW*2
*1 Audio files can also be stored.
*2 Video/image files can also be stored.
Note
“DVD” may be used in these Operating Instructions as a gl term for DVD VIDEOs, DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs, and
DVD+Rs/DVD+RWs.
The following chart shows the supported file typs and their symbols.
Available functions differ depending on the format, regardless of disc type. The format symbols below
appear in these Operating Instructions next to thdescription of functions available for their
corresponding file types.
Format symbol in manu
File type
MP3 audio file
WMA audio file
AAC audio file
JPEG image file
Xvid video file
MPEG-4 video file
MPEG-4
Tip
For details on compression formats, see page 49.
Note
Even compatible discs may not be playable on this unit, depending on their recording condition.
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Location and function of controls
Main unit
1
VOL
TOP
SOURCE
OFF
2
3
4 5
6
7
8
For details, see the pages listed below.
F TOP button
Press to open the source list.
A Disc slot (located behind the front panel)
page 17
G SOURCE/OFF button
Press to turn on the power/change the source:
“Tuner” (Radio), “Disc,” “iPod/USB,”
“AUX” (Auxiliary equipment).
Press and hold for 1 second to exit the
source.
B VOL (Volume) –/+* buttons
C Receptor for the remote commander
D Display/touch panel
Press and hold for more than 2 seconds to
turn off.
H Z (Open/Close) button page 17
E Reset button page 14
* There is a tactile dot to the right of the VOL + button.
10
A “Source List” key
Touch to open the source list.
Screen displays
When no source is selected:
B “Top” key
1
2
Touch to open the source list.
Source List
Top
C Clock page 42, 45
D
(Close) key
Touch to close the menu.
E “ATT” (Attenuate) key*
Touch to attenuate the sound. To cancel,
touch again.
10:00 AM
F
(Setting) key
Touch to open the setting menu.
3
G “M.OFF” nitor off) key
Touch to turn off the monitor and the button
illuminaton. To turn back on, touch
anywhere on the display.
Source list:
4
5
6 7
ATT
M.OF
Source select keys
Touch to change the source: “Tuner”
(Radio), “Disc,” “AUX” (Auxiliary
equipment), “iPod/USB,” “SensMe™.”
Tuner
Disc
AUX
* Appears only when a source is selected.
iPod/USB
SenMe™
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11
RM-X170 Remote Commander
8
9
q;
qa
1
2
3
4
qs
qd
5
6
7
qf
qg
qh
• The remote commander an be used to operate
the audio controls. Fr menu operations, use
the touch panel.
• For details, see the pags listed below.
• Remove the insulation film before use
(page 14).
E EQ (Equalizer) button
Press to select an equalizer curve from 7
music types (“Xplod”/“Vocal”/“Edge”/
“Cruise”/“Space”/“Gravity”/“Custom”/
“OFF”).
F Number buttons page 23
Radio:
A OFF button
Press to exit the source/stop the source.
Press and hold to turn off.
Press to receive stored stations.
Press and hold to store stations.
Disc/USB:
Press to locate a title/chapter/track.
B MONITOR OFF button
Press to turn off the monitor and the button
illumination. To turn back on, press again.
G CLEAR button
Press to delete an entered number.
C POSITION button
Press to switch the listening position (“Front
L”/“Front R”/“Front”/“All”/“Custom”/
“OFF”).
H ATT (Attenuate) button
Press to attenuate the sound. To cancel, press
again.
D O (Return) button
I u (Play/Pause) button
Press to return to the previous display/return
to the menu on a VCD*1.
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*1 When playing with PBC functions.
*2 Operation differs depending on the disc (page 18).
*3 When two auxiliary devices are used.
J .m/M> buttons
Radio:
Press to tune to stations automatically.
Press and hold to find a station manually.
Disc*2/USB:
Press to skip a chapter/track/scene/file.
Press and hold momentarily to reverse/
fast-forward video.
Note
The remote commander will not operate when the unit
is turned off and the display has disappeared. Press
(SOURCE/OFF) on the main unit, or insert a disc to
activate the unit and enable operation via the remote
commander.
Press and hold to reverse/fast-forward a
track.
K DVD playback setting buttons
(AUDIO):
Press to change the audio language/format.
(For a VCD/CD/MP3/WMA/AAC/MPEG-
4, to change the audio channel.)
(SUBTITLE):
Press to change the subtitle language.
(ANGLE):
Press to change the viewing angle.
(TOP MENU):
Press to open the top menu on a DVD.
(MENU):
Press to open the menu on a disc.
L ZAP button
Press to enter ZAPPIN™ mode.
M </M/m/, (Cursor)/ENTER buttons
page 17
Press to control the menu on a DVD
N SRC (Source) button
Press to turn on/change the source: “Tuner”
(Radio), “Disc,” “iPd/USB,” “AUX”
(Auxiliary equipment.
O MODE button
Press to select the radio band (FM/AM)/
select an auxiliary device (AUX1/AUX2)*3.
P VOL (Volume) +/– buttons
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• For details on setting the character encoding,
see page 38.
Getting Started
• For details on setting the display language, see
page 38.
Resetting the unit
Note
Before operating the unit for the first time, or
after replacing the car battery or changing the
connections, you must reset the unit.
For East Asia models, some characters may not be
displayed correctly, depending on the language/
country/region.
Press the reset button (page 10) with a pointed
object, such as a ballpoint pen.
Note
Pressing the reset button will erase the clock setting
and some stored contents.
Preparing the remote
commander
Before using the remote commander for the first
time, remove the insulation film.
Performing initial settings
After resetting, the display for the initial settings
appears. (The following illustration is for East
Asia models.)
Initial Setting
Subwoofer
OFF / ON
Listening Position
Name Character
Front L / Front R
Chinese
OK
1 Touch “Subwoofer” to set the
subwoofer connection status.
Set to “ON” if a subwoofer s connected, or
“OFF” if not.
2 Touch “Listening Position” to set the
listening positio.
Set to “Front L” if your listening position is
front left, or “Front Rif front right.
3 Touch “Name Character”/“Language”
to set the character encoding/display
language.
Touch repeatedly until the desired character
encoding/display language appears.
For East Asia models, select the character
encoding.
For Middle East models, select the display
language.
4 Touch “OK.”
The setting is complete.
This setting can then be further configured in the
setting menu.
• For details on setting the subwoofer connection
status, see page 41.
• For details on setting the listening position, see
“Optimizing sound for the listening position —
Intelligent Time Alignment” on page 33.
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Reception controls
Touch the display if the reception controls are not
displayed.
Radio
Listening to the radio
1
2
3
1 Touch “Source List,” then “Tuner.”
The radio reception display appears, and the
preset list is displayed automatically.
Source List
ATT
Top
Source List
ATT
Top
P1
P4
P2
P5
P3
P6
BTM
Receive
Menu
Preset
List
PTY
List
Band
Memory
Receive
Menu
Preset
List
PTY
List
Band
4
5 6
7
8
9
1
2
“Source ist”
Touch to n the source list. (page 11)
2 Touch “Band.”
The band list appears.
“ATT”
Touch o attenuate the sound. To cancel,
touch again.
Source List
ATT
Top
4
“Top”
Touch to open the source list. (page 11)
FM1
FM2
FM3
AM1
AM2
m/M
Receive
Menu
Preset
List
PTY
ist
Band
Touch to tune manually.
Touch and hold to continuously skip
frequencies.
3 Touch the desired band (“FM1M2,”
“FM3,” “AM1,” or “AM2”).
Touch “Band” again to cloe the band list.
5
6
./>
Touch to tune automatically.
“Band”
Touch to open the band list and change
the band.
4 Perform tuning.
To tune automatically
Touch ./>.
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“Receive Menu”
Touch to open the receive menu, which
contains the following items.
Scanning stops whethe unit receives a
station. Repeat this procedure until the
desired station is received.
• “Mono”: Touch to activate monaural
mode if FM reception is poor. To restore
stereo reception, select “OFF.”
To tune manually
Touch m/M repeatedly until the desired
frequency is received.
To skip frequencies continuously, touch and
hold m/M.
• “Local”: Touch to tune only to stations
with strong signals. To tune normally,
select “OFF.”
8
9
“Preset List”
Touch to list up stored stations, or store
stations. (page 16)
“PTY List”
Touch to open the PTY list. (page 17)
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Reception indications Receiving stored stations
1 Select the band, then touch “Preset
List.”
A
B
Source List
ATT
Top
2 Touch the desired number (“P1” to
“P6”).
RDS
Receive
Menu
Preset
List
PTY
List
Band
Overview
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FM stations with Radio Data System (RDS)
service send inaudible digital information along
with the regular radio program signal.
C
A Current source icon*1
D
B Band name, preset number*2, frequency/
status
Display items
C Volume level*3
D Setting status (EQ7, RBE)
A
*1 Appears only when the controls are displayed.
*2 Appears only when a preset station is received.
ource List
ATT
Top
*3 When ATT is activated,
appears.
Storing and receiving stations
Receive
Menu
Preset
List
PTY
List
Band
Caution
When tuning to stations while driving, use Best
Tuning Memory (BTM) to prevent an accent.
10:00 AM
B
C
D
A Band name, preset number, frequency
B Stereo*1, RDS*2
Storing automatically — BTM
1 Touch “Source List,” then “Tuner.”
To change the band, touh “Band,” then select
the desired band (“FM1,” “FM2,” “FM3,”
“AM1,” or “AM2”).
C Program service name
D Clock
*1 During FM reception.
*2 During RDS reception.
2 Touch “Preset List,” then “BTM.”
The unit stores the first six available stations
in the preset list (“P1” to “P6”).
RDS services
This unit automatically provides RDS services as
follows:
A beep sounds when the setting is stored.
PTY (Program Types)
Displays the currently received program type.
Also searches for a designated program type.
Storing manually
1 While receiving the station that you
want to store, touch “Preset List.”
CT (Clock Time)
The CT data from the RDS transmission sets
the clock.
2 Touch “Memory,” then touch a number
in the list (“P1” to “P6”).
The number and the confirmation display
appear.
Notes
• Depending on the country/region, not all RDS
functions may be available.
• RDS will not work if the signal strength is too weak,
or if the station you are tuned to is not transmitting
RDS data.
3 Touch “Yes.”
The station is stored.
Note
If you try to store another station to the same number,
the previously stored station will be replaced.
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Selecting PTY
Discs
1 During FM reception, touch “PTY List.”
The PTY list appears if the station is
transmitting PTY data.
Playing discs
Depending on the disc, some operations may be
different or restricted.
To scroll the list, touch v/V.
2 Touch the desired program type.
The unit searches for a station broadcasting
the selected program type.
Refer to the operating instructions supplied with
your disc.
1 Press Z on the main unit.
The front panel opens automatically.
To close the PTY list, touch “PTY List.”
2 Insert the disc (label side up).
The front panel closes automatically, then
playback starts.
Type of programs
“News” (News), “Current Affairs” (Current
Affairs), “Information” (Information),
If the DVD menu appears
Touch the item in the DVD menu.
You can also use the menu control panel, which
can be displayed ouching outside of the DVD
menu. Touch bV/B to move the cursor, then
touch “Ente” to confirm.
“Sport” (Sports), “Education” (Education),
“Drama” (Drama), “Cultures” (Culture),
“Science” (Science), “Varied Speech”
(Varied), “Pop Music” (Pop Music), “Rock
Music” (Rock Music), “Easy Listening”
(M.O.R. Music), “Light Classics M” (Light
classical), “Serious Classics” (Serious
classical), “Other Music” (Other Music),
“Weather & Metr” (Weather), “Finance”
(Finance), “Children’s Progs” (Children’s
program), “Social Affairs” (Social Affairs),
“Religion” (Religion), “Phone In” (Phone
In), “Travel & Touring” (Travel), “Leisure &
Hobby” (Leisure), “Jazz Music” (Jazz
Music), “Country Music” (Country Music,
“National Music” (National Music), “dies
Music” (Oldies Music), “Folk MusiFolk
Music), “Documentary” (Documentary)
If the menu cntrol panel does not appear by
touching the display, use the remote commander.
ut the DVD menu
D is divided into several sections, which make up
ture or music feature. These sections are called
“titles.” When you play a DVD that contains several
titles, you can select a desired title using the DVD’s top
menu. For DVDs that allow you to select items such as
subtitle/sound language(s), select these items using
the DVD menu.
If the disc contains JPEG files
The slide show starts automatically.
Notes
• You cannot use this functon icountries/regions
where no PTY data is avaiable.
• You may receive a diffrent adio program from the
one you select.
To stop playback
Press and hold (SOURCE/OFF) for 1 second.
Note
Discs in DTS format are not supported. The sound is
not output if the DTS format is selected.
Setting CT
To eject the disc
1 Set “CT” to “ON” in setting (page 38).
Notes
• The CT function may not work even though an RDS
station is being received.
• There may be a difference between the time set by
the CT function and the actual time.
1 Press Z on the main unit.
The front panel opens automatically, then the
disc is ejected.
2 Press Z on the main unit to close the
front panel.
Note
The front panel closes automatically after the caution
alarm sounds.
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Playback controls
Touch the display if the playback controls are not
9
q;
displayed.
Source List
ATT
Top
Common to all discs/formats
1
2
3
Source List
ATT
Top
Play Menu
SHUF
ZAP
List
Album
qa
DVD
Play Menu
SHUF
Control
1
2
“Source List”
Touch to open the source list. (page 11)
4
5
6
“ATT”
Touch to aate the sound. To cancel,
touch gain
Source List
ATT
Top
3
“Top”
Touch to open the source list. (page 11)
./>
Touch to skip a chapter/track/scene/
image/file.
DVD
Play Menu
SHUF
Touch and hold momentarily to reverse/
fast-forward the video; and then
repeatedly to switch the speed (× 2 t
× 12 t × 120 t × 2 …)*1. To cancel,
touch u.
Control
7
Touch and hold to reverse/fast-forward
the audio track.
Source List
ATT
Top
During pause, touch and hold down >
to play the video in slow motion. To
cancel, release the key.
5
6
u
Touch to pause/resume play after pause.
Play Menu
SHUF
PBC Panel
“Play Menu”
Touch to open the play menu, which
contains the following items.
8
• “Repeat”/“Shuffle” (page 22)
MPEG-4
• “Dolby D Level” (DVD VIDEO
playback only) (page 21)
Source List
ATT
Top
• “Stereo” (VCD/CD/MP3/WMA/AAC
playback only) (page 21)
• “Image Turn” (JPEG playback only):
Touch to rotate an image left/right.
• “Audio” (Xvid/MPEG-4 playback
only) (page 21)
Play Menu
SHUF
List
Album
9
q;
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7
“DVD Control”
Touch to open the DVD control menu,
which contains the following items.
Playback indications
Touch the display if the indications are not
displayed.
• “Audio”: Touch repeatedly to select
the audio language/format. (page 20)*2
For audio discs, some indications are always
displayed during playback.
• “Subtitle”: Touch repeatedly to turn
off/select the subtitle language.*2*3
MPEG-4
• “Angle”: Touch repeatedly to change
the viewing angle.*2
A
Source List
ATT
Top
• “Top Menu”: Touch to open the top
menu on the DVD.*2
• “Menu”: Touch to open the menu on
the disc.*2
8
9
0
“PBC Panel”
Touch to display the control panel for the
PBC menu. (page 20)
DVD
Play Menu
SHUF
Control
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“Album” –/+
Touch to skip an MP3/WMA/AAC/JPEG/
Xvid/MPEG-4 album (folder).
B
C
“List”
Touch to list up tracks/images/video files.
(page 31)
D
E
F
Source List
ATT
Top
qa “ZAP”
Touch to enter ZAPPIN mode. (page 31)
*1 The speed depends on the format or the recording
method.
*2 Availability depends on the disc.
*3 When the 4-digit input prompt appears, ithe
language code (page 56) for the desireguage.
Play Menu
SHUF
ZAP
List
Album
Note
If the disc contains multiple file tyes, only the
selected file type (audio/video/imagecan be played.
For details on how to select he fie type, see
“Selecting a file type” opage 31.
G
A Current source icon
B Volume level*1
C Format, playback status, elapsed playback
time*2, chapter/title/album (folder)/track
number*3*4, audio format*5, setting status
(CSO, EQ7, RBE)
Notes on JPEG playbac
• If a large-sized image is otated, it may take longer
to display.
• Progressive JPEG files cannot be displayed.
D Playback status, elapsed playback time*2
E Track name, album name, artist name
F Album artwork display*6
G Format, track number, album number*7,
setting status (CSO, EQ7, RBE)
*1 When ATT is activated,
appears.
*2 During JPEG playback or VCD playback with PBC
functions, no indication appears.
*3 Indications differ depending on the disc/format.
*4 When playing a VCD with PBC functions
(page 20), no indication appears.
*5 DVD only.
*6 The recommended size is from 240 × 240 to 960 ×
960 pixels.
*7 MP3/WMA/AAC only.
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Configuring audio settings
Using PBC (playback control)
functions
Note
Discs in DTS format are not supported. The sound is
not output if the DTS format is selected.
The PBC menu interactively assists with
operations while a PBC-compatible VCD is
played.
Changing the audio language/
format
1 Start playing a PBC-compatible VCD.
The PBC menu appears.
The audio language can be changed if the disc is
recorded with multilingual tracks. You can also
change the audio format when playing a disc
recorded in multiple audio formats (e.g., Dolby
Digital).
2 Touch “PBC Panel.”
The menu control panel appears.
3 Touch the number keys to select the
desired item, then touch “Enter.”
1 During playback, touch “DVD Control.”
2 Touch “Audio” repeatedly until the
desired audio language/format
appears.
4 Follow the instructions in the menu for
interactive operations.
To return to the previous display, press O.
To hide the controls, touch “Close.”
Audo lange
Playing without PBC functions
1 While no source is selected, touch
SourList
Audio
ATT
Top
1: English
Dolby D 3/2.1
“Source List,” then
.
2 Touch “Visual.”
The visual setting menu appears.
Audio
Subtitle
Angle
Top Menu
Menu
3 Touch v/V to scroll, then touch “Video
CD PBC” to set to “OFF.”
DVD
Play Menu
SHUF
Control
4 Start playing a VCD.
The PBC menu does not appear duri
playback.
Audio format/channel numbers*
Notes
• The items on the menu, and opration procedures
differ depending on the disc.
• During PBC playback, te trak number, playback
item, etc., do not appear on the playback display.
• Resume playback is unavlable during playback
without PBC.
The audio language switches among the
available languages.
When the 4-digit input prompt appears, input
the language code (page 56) for the desired
language.
When the same language is displayed two or
more times, the disc is recorded in multiple
audio formats.
* The format name and channel numbers appear as
follows:
Example: Dolby Digital 5.1 ch
Rear channel × 2
Dolby D 3 / 2.1
Front channel × 2 +
Center channel × 1
LFE channel × 1
To close the DVD control menu, touch “DVD
Control.”
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Changing the audio channel
Locking discs
— Parental control
MPEG-4
*
When playing a VCD/CD/MP3/WMA/AAC/
Xvid/MPEG-4, you can listen to both the right
and left channel, only the right channel, or only
the left channel via both the right and left
speakers.
* Excluding DVD-R/DVD-R DL/DVD-RW in VR mode.
You can lock a disc, or set playback restrictions
according to a predetermined level such as
viewer age. Restricted scenes can be blocked or
replaced with different scenes when a parental
control-compatible DVD is played.
The options are indicated below.
“2-Ch”: Standard stereo sound (default)
“L-Ch”: Left channel sound (monaural)
“R-Ch”: Right channel sound (monaural)
Activating parental control
For VCD/CD/MP3/WMA/AAC
1 While no source is selected, touch
“Source List,” then
.
1 During playback, touch “Play Menu,”
then “Stereo” repeatedly until the
desired audio channel appears.
2 Touch “Visual.”
The visuaseg menu appears.
For Xvid/MPEG-4
3 Touch v/V scroll, then touch “DVD
Parental Control.”
The password setting display appears.
1 During playback, touch “Play Menu,”
then “Audio” repeatedly until the
desired audio channel appears.
4 Touch the number keys to enter your
assword, then touch “OK.”
To close the play menu, touch “Play Menu.”
To confirm, touch the number keys to
reenter your password, then touch
“OK.”
Note
You may not be able to change the audio setting
depending on the disc.
The setting is complete.
Tip
Operation via the remote commander by presing
(AUDIO) repeatedly is also available.
To delete an entered number, touch “Clear.”
To return to the previous display, touch “Back.”
Deactivating parental control
Adjusting the audio output level
— Dolby D level
1 Follow steps 1 to 3 above.
The parental unlock display appears.
You can adjust the auio otput level for a DVD
recorded in Dolby Digital format, to reduce the
volume level differencebetween discs.
2 Touch the number keys to enter your current
password.
“Parental Unlocked” appears, and the parental
control is deactivated.
1 During playback, touch “Play Menu.”
2 Touch the “Adjust” box to set to “ON.”
Changing the password
Deactivate the parental control, then activate
again using the new password.
3 Touch –/+ repeatedly to adjust the
output level.
The output level is adjustable in single steps,
between –10 and +10.
To close the play menu, touch “Play Menu.”
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Changing the area and its movie
rating level
Repeat and shuffle play
The restriction levels can be set based on the area
and its movie ratings.
MPEG-4
1 During playback, touch “Play Menu,”
then the “Repeat” or “Shuffle” box
repeatedly until the desired option
appears.
1 While no source is selected, touch
“Source List,” then
.
2 Touch “Visual.”
The visual setting menu appears.
3 Touch v/V to scroll, then touch “DVD
Parental Area.”
Source List
ATT
Top
When parental control is already activated,
the display to enter your password appears.
To change the setting, enter your password.
The options appear.
Chapter
Repeat
OFF
Shuffle
ON
Adjust
Dolby D Level
0
4 Touch the desired area to apply its
movie ratings.
DVD
Play Menu
SHUF
Control
When you select “Other,” enter the area code
by selecting from “Area code list” on page 56
using the number keys.
Repeat oshuplay starts.
To close he ply menu, touch “Play Menu.”
5 Touch “DVD Parental Rating.”
The options appear.
The repeat options and switching order of each
ormat are indicated below.
The lower the number, the stricter the
restriction level.
format Options
6 Touch the desired rating.
The setting is complete.
“OFF”: Returns to normal play
mode.
To return to the previous display, touch “Back.”
“Chapter”: Repeats the
current chapter.
“Title”: Repeats the current
title.
“OFF”: Returns to normal play
mode.
1
*
“Track”: Repeats the current
track.
“OFF”: Returns to normal play
mode.
“Track”: Repeats the current
track.
“Album”: Repeats the current
album (folder).
“OFF”: Returns to normal play
mode.
“Image”: Repeats the current
image.
“Album”: Repeats the current
album.
“OFF”: Returns to normal play
mode.
“Movie”: Repeats the current
video file.
“Album”: Repeats the current
album (folder).
MPEG-4
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The shuffle options and switching order of each
disc/format are indicated below.
Direct search play
Disc/format Options
“OFF”: Returns to normal play
mode.
“Title”: Plays chapters in the
current title in random order.
MPEG-4
2
*
You can directly locate a desired point by
specifying the title number, chapter number, etc.
1 During playback, press the number
buttons on the remote commander to
enter an item (track, title, etc.) number,
then press (ENTER).
“OFF”: Returns to normal play
mode.
“Disc”: Plays tracks in the
current disc in random order.
1
*
Playback starts from the beginning of the
selected point.
“OFF”: Returns to normal play
mode.
“Album”: Plays tracks/images/
video files in the current album
(folder) in random order.
The search items for a disc/format are as follows:
DVD: Title or chapter*1
VCD*2/CD/MP3/WMA/AAC: Track
JPEG: Image
Xvid/MPEG-4: vie
*1 The searh itedepends on the setting.
*2 Available oy when playing a VCD without PBC
functins.
MPEG-4
*1 Available only when playing a version 1.0/1.1 VCD,
or a version 2.0 VCD without PBC functions.
*2 Excluding a DVD-R/DVD-R DL/DVD-RW in VR
mode.
ting the search item (DVD only)
can set the search item (title or chapter) for
DVD playback.
1 Touch “Source List,” then touch
.
2 Touch “Visual.”
The visual setting menu appears.
3 Touch v/V to scroll, then touch “DVD
Direct Search” to set to “Chapter” or
“Title.”
The setting is complete.
To return to the previous display, touch “Back.”
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Notes on use
• Do not use USB devices so large or heavy that they
may fall down due to vibration, or cause a loose
connection.
• Do not leave a USB device in a parked car, as
malfunction may result.
USB Device Operations
For details on the compatibility of your USB
device, visit the support site.
• This unit cannot recognize USB devices via a USB
hub.
• Be sure to use the USB cable supplied with the
device if a cable is needed when making a USB
connection.
Support site
Notes on playback
• If a USB device contains multiple file types, only the
selected file type (audio/video/image) can be played.
For details on how to select the file type, see
“Selecting a file type” on page 31.
• Displayed indications will differ, depending on the
USB device, recorded format and settings. For
details, visit the support site.
• The maximum number of displayable data is as
follows:
– folders (albums): 6
– files (tracks): 2,
• It may take ime ayback to begin, depending on
the amount of recorded data.
• DRM (Dgital Rghts Management) files may not be
played.
• MSC (Mass Storage Class) and MTP (Media
Transfer Protocol) type USB devices compliant
with the USB standard can be used.
• Compatible codecs are MP3 (.mp3), WMA
(.wma), AAC (.m4a), JPEG (.jpg), Xvid (.avi),
and MPEG-4 (.mp4).
• Backup of data in a USB device is
recommended.
Notes
• Connect the USB device after starting the engine.
Depending on the USB device, malfunction or
damage may occur if it is connected before starting
the engine.
• A large-sized file may take time to start playing.
• During playback or reverse/fast-forward of a VBR
able Bit Rate) MP3/WMA/AAC file, elapsed
g time may not display accurately.
• yback of a lossless compression file is not
supported.
Playing from a USB device
1 Remove the cap from the USB
connector, and connect the USB
device to the USB connector.
Playback starts automatically.
Repeat and shuffle play
If a USB device is already connectedch
“Source List,” then “iPod/USB” tstart
playback.
1 During playback, touch “Play Menu,”
then the “Repeat” or “Shuffle” box
repeatedly until the desired option
appears.
For details on the location f thUSB connector,
refer to the supplied “Istalltion/Connections”
guide.
Repeat or shuffle play starts.
The repeat options are as follows:
“OFF”: Returns to normal play mode.
“Track”/“Image”/“Movie”*1: Repeats the
current track/image/video file.
“Album”: Repeats the current album (folder).
“Drive”*2: Repeats the current drive.
About the playback controls and
indications
You can control USB playback in the same way
as disc playback. For details, see “Playback
controls” on page 18.
For details on playback indications, see
“Playback indications” on page 19.
The shuffle options are as follows:
“OFF”: Returns to normal play mode.
“Album”: Plays tracks/images/video files in the
current album (folder) in random order.
To stop playback
Press and hold (SOURCE/OFF) for 1 second.
*1 Options depend on the file type.
*2 When two or more drives exist on the USB device.
To disconnect the USB device
Stop playback, then disconnect.
Do not disconnect during playback, as data in the
USB device may be damaged.
To close the play menu, touch “Play Menu.”
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3Transferring tracks to the USB device
using “Content Transfer”
In order to group tracks by channel or mood,
track sound patterns need to be analyzed by 12
TONE ANALYSIS, which is loaded with
“Content Transfer.”
With the USB device connected to your
computer, drag and drop tracks from Windows
Explorer or iTunes, etc., to “Content
Transfer.”
Enjoying music according to
your mood — SensMe™
Sony’s unique “SensMe™ channels” and
“SensMe™ mood” features automatically group
tracks by channel or mood, and allow you to
enjoy music intuitively.
Both analysis and transfer of tracks will be
performed by “Content Transfer.”
Before using the SensMe™
function
The following is the basic procedure required to
enjoy the SensMe™ function on the unit.
Content
Transfer
1Installing “SensMe™ Setup” and
“Content Transfer” to your computer
First install “SensMe™ Setup” and “Content
Transfer” from the supplied CD-ROM.
4Connectine USB device and
enjoying the SensMe™ function on the
unit
™
SensMe
Setup
Content
Transfer
Connect the set up USB device. You can then
enjoy “SensMe™ channels” or “SensMe™
ood” on this unit.
2Registering a USB device using
“SensMe™ Setup”
Connect a USB device to your computer, nd
perform registration using “SensMe™ etup”
to enable the SensMe™ function on unit.
SensMe™
Installing “SensMe™ Setup” and
“Content Transfer” on your
computer
™
SensMe
Setup
Use of the supplied software (“SensMe™ Setup”
and “Content Transfer”) is required to enable the
SensMe™ function on this unit.
Install the software to your computer from the
supplied CD-ROM.
Tip
Registration can be performed either along with the
installation procedure or after installation.
1 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your
computer.
The Installation Wizard runs automatically.
2 Follow the on-screen instructions to
complete the installation.
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Registering a USB device using Playing tracks in channels
“SensMe™ Setup”
— SensMe™ channels
USB device registration is required to enable the
SensMe™ function on the unit.
“SensMe™ channels” automatically group tracks
into channels by their tunes. You can select and
play a channel that fits your mood, activity, etc.
If registration is not performed along with the
installation procedure, follow the steps below.
1 Connect a USB device set up for the
SensMe™ function.
1 Start “SensMe™ Setup” on your
computer.
2 Touch “Source List,” then “SensMe™.”
3 Touch “channels.”
The channel list appears.
2 Connect a USB device to your
computer.
3 Complete registration following the
on-screen instructions.
Tip
Shuffle All
Eneretic
If you connect a registered USB device containing
analyzed tracks, the USB device can be unregistered
again.
Rex
ZAP
Transferring tracks to the USB
device using “Content Transfer”
To enable the SensMe™ function on this unit,
tracks need to be analyzed and transferred to the
registered USB device using “Content Transfer.”
ouch v/V to scroll the channel list.
yback of the first track in the current
hannel starts from the track’s most melodic
or rhythmical section*.
1 Connect the registered USB device to
your computer.
* May not be detected correctly.
For “WALKMAN,” connect via MTP mode.
For USB devices other than “WALKMAN,”
connect via MSC mode.
5 Touch the desired channel.
Playback of tracks in the selected channel
starts.
“Content Transfer” starts automatica
If a message appears, follow the on-screen
instructions to proceed.
Notes
• Depending on the track, it may not be detected
correctly or may be grouped in a channel not suited
to the track’s mood.
• If the connected USB device contains many tracks, it
may take time for “SensMe™ channels” to start, due
to data reading.
2 Drag and drop tracks from Windows
Explorer or iTuns, ec., to “Content
Transfer.”
The analysis and traner of tracks starts.
Tip
Tracks are played in random order. The order will vary
with each channel selection.
For details on operations, refer to the Help of
“Content Transfer.”
Note
The track analysis by 12 TONE ANALYSIS may take
time, depending on the computer environment.
Tip
Not only audio files but also image or video files can
be transferred using “Content Transfer.” For details,
refer to the Help of “Content Transfer.”
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“SensMe™ channels” playback
controls and indications
Channel list
x Recommended, Shuffle All
A
B
C
D
E
“Morning” (5:00 AM – 9:59 AM)
“Daytime” (10:00 AM – 3:59 PM)
“Evening” (4:00 PM – 6:59 PM)
“Night” (7:00 PM – 11:59 PM)
“Midnight” (12:00 AM – 4:59 AM)
Plays tracks recommended for each time of day.
Set the clock (page 45) for the channel to be
displayed accurately.
Energetic
ZAP
“Shuffle All”: Plays all analyzed tracks in
random order.
F
G
H
x Basic channels
Plays tracks according to the music type.
A To display the control keys: “Source List,”
“ATT,” “Top.” (page 18)
B To scroll the lt and select another channel.
C Indicates the ent channel.
D Indicats thbum artwork display*1.
E Indicates he elapsed playback time, track
name and artist name.
“Energetic”: High-spirit tracks.
“Relax”: Calm tracks.
“Mellow”: Mellow, melancholy tracks.
“Upbeat”: Happy tracks to improve your
mood.
F To pause/resume play after pause.
To skip a track.
o enter ZAPPIN mode. (page 31)
During ZAPPIN playback of “SensMe™
channels,” the most melodic or rhythmical
sections*2 of the tracks are played.
“Emotional”: Ballad tracks.
“Lounge”: Lounge tracks.
“Dance”: Rhythm and rap, rhythm and blues
tracks.
*1 The recommended size is from 240 × 240 to 960 ×
960 pixels.
*2 May not be detected correctly.
“Extreme”: Intense rock tracks.
x In-car channels
Plays tracks that are suitble while driving.
“Freeway”: Speedy, highpirit tracks.
“Chillout Drive”: Intoned, healing ballad
tracks.
“Weekend Trip”: Delightful, bright and happy
tracks.
“Midnight Cruise”: Jazz or piano-featured
tracks with a mature mood.
“Party Ride”: Up-tempo and lively tracks.
“Morning Commute”: Bright and breezy
tracks.
“Goin’ Home”: Warm and relaxing tracks.
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“SensMe™ mood” playback controls
and indications
Playing tracks in mood maps
— SensMe™ mood
A
B
C
D
E
“SensMe™ mood” distributes tracks as dots on a
two-axis mood map, based on the characteristics
of the individual tracks.
Fast
Mood
By touching the point on the map according to
your mood, a circle appears around the touched
point, and the tracks inside the circle are played.
Type
Style
Time
Sad
Happy
1 Connect a USB device set up for the
SensMe™ function.
ZAP
Slow
2 Touch “Source List,” then “SensMe™.”
3 Touch “mood.”
The two-axis mood map appears.
F
G
H I
A To display the control keys: “Source List,”
“ATT,” “Top.” (page 18)
Circle
B To move the cire and regroup tracks.
C To change the of the circle: small,
medium, or la.
Fast
Mood
D Indicates thalbum artwork display*1.
E Indicates the elapsed playback time, track
name and artist name.
Type
Sad
Happy
Style
Time
o change parameters on the horizontal axis.
skip a track.
ZAP
o pause/resume play after pause.
I To enter ZAPPIN mode. (page 31)
During ZAPPIN playback of “SensMe™
mood,” the most melodic or rhythmical
sections*2 of the tracks are played.
Slow
Dots representing tracks
4 Touch the desired point on the .
A circle appears around the touched nt,
and playback of tracks insidthe circle starts.
Playback of the first track stars from its most
melodic or rhythmical ection*.
*1 The recommended size is from 240 × 240 to 960 ×
960 pixels.
*2 May not be detected correctly.
Changing parameters on the
horizontal axis
In the mood map, you can change parameters on
the horizontal axis. Tracks are remapped
according to the characteristics of the
parameters.
* May not be detected corrctly.
Notes
• Only the 200 most recentltransferred tracks using
“Content Transfer” are mapped.
• Depending on the track, it may not be detected
correctly or may be mapped in a position not suited
to the track’s mood.
• If the connected USB device contains many tracks, it
may take time for “SensMe™ mood” to start, due to
data reading.
Do this
To change parameters to
Touch “Mood” “Sad” – “Happy”
Touch “Type” “Acoustic” – “Electronic”
Touch “Style” “Soft” – “Hard”
Tips
• In the mood map, the currently played track is
indicated as a green dot.
• Tracks are played from the circle’s center outward.
Touch “Time” “Morning” – “Midnight”
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To disconnect the iPod
iPod Operations
Stop playback, then disconnect.
Do not disconnect during playback, as data in the
iPod may be damaged.
For details on the compatibility of your iPod, see
“About iPod” on page 49 or visit the support site.
About resuming mode
Support site
When the iPod currently playing is connected to
the dock connector, the mode of this unit changes
to resuming mode and playback starts in the
mode set by the iPod.
In resuming mode, repeat/shuffle play are not
available.
In these Operating Instructions, “iPod” is used as
a general reference for the iPod functions on the
iPod and iPhone, unless otherwise specified by
the text or illustrations.
Caution for iPhone
When you connect an iPhone via USB, telephone
volume is controlled by the iPhone itself. In order to
avoid emitting sudden loud sound after a call, do not
increase the volume on the unit during a call.
Playing an iPod
Note
This unit cannot reognize an iPod via a USB hub.
1 Reduce the volume on this unit.
Tips
2 Remove the cap from the USB
connector, and connect the iPod to the
USB connector.
• When the ignitey is turned to the ACC position
with the unit on, the iPod will be recharged.
• If the iod is disconnected during playback, “USB
device is not connected.” appears on the display of
the unit.
Use of the optional USB connection cable
RC-202IPV is recommended.*1
For details, refer to the supplied “Installation/
Connections” guide.
Setting the play mode
The following display appears on the iPod
screen*2, then playback starts from the item
last played.
You can set one of the following play modes.
For audio playback
If an iPod is already connected, to stt
playback, touch “Source List,” then d/
USB.”
“ALBUM,” “TRACK,” “GENRE,”
“PLAYLIST,” “ARTIST,” “MUSIC
PODCAST”*
For video playback
“MOVIE,” “RENTAL,” “TV SHOW,” “MUSIC
VIDEO,” “VIDEO PLAYLIST,” “VIDEO
PODCAST”*
* May not appear depending on iPod setting.
*1 To play videos from an iPod with video, use of
the RC-202IPV is required.
1 During playback, touch “List.”
2 Touch “MUSIC” or “VIDEO.”
*2 May not appear in the case of an iPod touch or
iPhone being connected, or when the iPod was
last played using passenger control.
3 Touch the desired play mode.
To start playback, touch the desired item(s) in
the list.
3 Adjust the volume on this unit.
About playback controls and
indications
To scroll the list, touch v/V.
You can control iPod playback in the same way
as disc playback. For details, see “Playback
controls” on page 18.
For details on playback indications, see
“Playback indications” on page 19.
To skip items of the selected play
mode
During playback, touch –/+ of the selected play
mode.
To stop playback
Press and hold (SOURCE/OFF) for 1 second.
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Repeat and shuffle play
Operating an iPod directly
— Passenger control
1 During playback, touch “Play Menu,”
then the “Repeat” or “Shuffle” box
repeatedly until the desired option
appears.
You can directly operate an iPod connected to
this unit.
Repeat or shuffle play starts.
1 During playback, touch “Play Menu,”
then the “Passenger Control” box to
set to “ON.”
To close the play menu, touch “Play Menu.”
The repeat options are as follows:
Deactivating the passenger control
Touch the “Passenger Control” box to set to
“OFF.”
For audio playback
“OFF”: Returns to normal play mode.
“TRACK”: Repeats the current track.
“ALBUM”/“MUSIC PODCAST”/“ARTIST”/
“PLAYLIST”/“GENRE”*: Repeats the current
item of the selected play mode.
The play mode changes to resuming mode.
To close the play menu, touch “Play Menu.”
Notes
• To output video o his unit, you need to activate the
video output othe d.
• The volume can justed only by this unit.
• The repeat settinill be off if the passenger control
mode s canceed.
For video playback
“OFF”: Returns to normal play mode.
“TRACK”: Repeats the current video.
“RENTAL”/“TV SHOW”/“MUSIC VIDEO”/
“VIDEO PLAYLIST”/“VIDEO PODCAST”
Repeats the current item of the selected play
mode.
*:
The shuffle options are as follows:
For audio playback
“OFF”: Returns to normal play mod.
“ALBUM”/“MUSIC PODCAST”/“AST”/
“PLAYLIST”/“GENRE”*: Plys tracks of the
selected play mode in random order.
“Device”: Plays all trackin n iPod in random
order.
* Differs depending on the selected play mode.
Note
Displayed options may not conform to actual
operation.
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3 Touch the desired file.
Playback of the selected file starts.
Useful Functions
Listing up tracks/images/video
files — List
Searching for a track by
listening to track passages
— ZAPPIN™
Selecting a track/image/video file
MPEG-4
While playing short track passages from a disc or
USB device in sequence, you can search for a
track you want to listen to.
This function is convenient, for example, when
searching for a track in shuffle or shuffle repeat
mode.
You can list up albums/folders/tracks/images/
video files, and select a desired one to play.
This function is convenient especially for the
disc in MP3/WMA/AAC/JPEG/Xvid/MPEG-4
format or USB device containing many albums/
tracks, etc.
1 During audio playback, touch “ZAP.”
Playback startfrom a passage of the next
track.
1 During playback, touch “List.”
The list of categories or files from the
currently played item appears.
The passage layed for the set time, and a
beep souds before the next passage starts.
Contents List
File 01
File 02
1/5
File 03
AP”
touched.
The playback section of each
track in ZAPPIN mode.
File 04
File 05
File 06
2 Touch “ZAP” when a track you want to
listen to is played.
The track that you select returns to normal
play mode from the beginning.
Page positin bar
To search for a track via ZAPPIN mode
again, repeat steps 1 and 2.
To move to the upper level, ouch
To scroll the list, touch vV.
To jump pages, touch the page position bar.
.
In the case of “SensMe™ channels”
or “SensMe™ mood” playback
If you enter ZAPPIN mode during “SensMe™
channels” or “SensMe™ mood” playback, the
most melodic or rhythmical sections* of tracks
are played. For details on the SensMe™
function, see “Enjoying music according to your
mood — SensMe™” on page 25.
2 Touch the desired item.
Playback starts.
Selecting a file type
MPEG-4
* May not be detected correctly.
Tips
If the disc/USB device contains multiple file
types, only the selected file type (audio/video/
image) can be played. The playback priority
order of file type is initially set to audio, video,
then image (e.g., if the disc contains video files
and image files, only video files are played). You
can select the file type to list up, then select the
desired file to play.
• You can change the playback time (page 44), but
cannot select the track passage to play.
• You can deactivate the beep sound between track
passages (page 44).
1 During playback, touch “List.”
2 Touch , then “Audio,” “Image,” or
“Video” to select the file type.
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Sound Adjustment
Using Gesture Command
You can perform frequently-used operations by
drawing the following command stroke on the
reception/playback display.
Selecting the sound quality
— EQ7
Do this
To
You can select an equalizer curve from 7 music
types (“Xplod,” “Vocal,” “Edge,” “Cruise,”
“Space,” “Gravity,” “Custom,” or “OFF”).
Radio reception:
seek forward stations.
(The same as >.)
1 During reception/playback, touch
Draw a
horizontal line
(left to right)
“Source List,” then
.
DVD/VCD playback:
skip forward a chapter/track.
(The same as >.)
2 Touch “Sound.”
The sound setting menu appears.
3 Touch “EQ7.”
The options appear.
JPEG/Xvid/MPEG-4/audio
playback:
skip forward a file/track.
(The same as >.)
4 Touch the desired equalizer curve.
The setting s cmplete.
Radio reception:
seek backward stations.
(The same as ..)
To cancel the equer curve, select “OFF.”
To return to te previous display, touch “Back.”
Draw a
horizontal line
(right to left)
DVD/VCD playback:
skip backward a chapter/track.
(The same as ..)
Customizing the equalizer curve
Q7 Tune
TEQ7 “Custom” curve allows you to make
your own equalizer settings. You can adjust the
level of 7 different bands: 62 Hz, 157 Hz,
396 Hz, 1 kHz, 2.5 kHz, 6.3 kHz, and 16 kHz.
JPEG/Xvid/MPEG-4/audio
playback:
skip backward a file/track.
(The same as ..)
1 During reception/playback, touch
Radio reception:
receive stored stations
forward).
“Source List,” then
.
2 Touch “Sound,” then “EQ7.”
Draw a vertical
line
(upwards)
DVD/VCD/Xvid/MPEG-4
playback:
fast-foward the video.
3 Touch “Custom,” then “Tune.”
The tuning display appears.
Back
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Top
JPEG/audio playback:
skip forward an album (folder).
(The same as “Album” +.)
EQ7 Tune : Custom
Radio reception:
receive stored stations (go
backward).
0
62 Hz
0
157 Hz
0
396 Hz
0
1 kHz 2.5 kHz
0
0
6.3 kHz 16 kHz
0
Reset
OK
Draw a vertical
line
(downwards)
DVD/VCD/Xvid/MPEG-4
playback:
reverse the video.
4 Touch +/– of each frequency to adjust
their levels.
JPEG/audio playback:
skip backward an album
(folder).
The level is adjustable in single steps,
between –8 and +8.
To restore the factory-set equalizer curve,
touch “Reset.”
(The same as “Album” –.)
To view the instructions on Gesture
Command
Touch when it is displayed in the top right
corner of the display.
5 Touch “OK.”
The setting is complete.
To return to the previous display, touch “Back.”
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Tip
Other equalizer types are also adjustable.
Optimizing sound for the
listening position
— Intelligent Time Alignment
Adjusting the sound
characteristics
The unit can change the localization of sound by
delaying the sound output from each speaker to
suit your position, and simulate a natural sound
field with the feeling of being in the center of it
wherever you sit in the car.
The sound balance between left and right
speakers (“Balance”) and front and rear speakers
(“Fader”) can be adjusted to your preference.
You can also adjust the volume level of the
subwoofer if it is connected.
The options for “Listening Position” are
indicated below.
1 During reception/playback, touch
“Source List,” then
.
“Front L” (1): Front left
2 Touch “Sound.”
The sound setting menu appears.
“Front R” (2): Front right
“Front” (3): Center front
1 3 2
3 Touch “Balance/Fader.”
The setting display appears.
“All” (4): In the enter of
your car
4
“Custom”: Precisely
calibrated potion (page 34)
Back
ATT
Top
Balance/Fader/Subwoofer Level Adjust
“OFF”: No position set
can also set the approximate subwoofer
position from your listening position if:
– the subwoofer is connected and “Subwoofer” is
set to “ON” (page 41).
0
Subwoofer
Fader : 0
Balance : 0
– the listening position is set to “Front L,” “Front
R,” “Front,” or “All.”
4 Touch B/V/v/b to adjust the bace/
fader.
1 During reception/playback, touch
The level is adjustable in single steps between
–15 and +15 (Balance)–15 and +15 (Fader).
“Source List,” then
.
2 Touch “Sound.”
The sound setting menu appears.
5 Touch +/– to adjust the volume level of
the subwoofer.
3 Touch “Listening Position.”
The setting display appears.
This setting is adjustable only when a
subwoofer is conneced and “Subwoofer” is
set to “ON” (page 41).
The level is adjustable in single steps,
between –6 and +6.
4 Set the listening position.
Touch “Front L,” “Front R,” “Front,” “All,” or
“Custom.”
To return to the previous display, touch “Back.”
5 Set the subwoofer position.
If you select “Front L,” “Front R,” “Front,” or
“All” in step 4 above, you can set the
subwoofer position.
Touch “Near,” “Normal,” or “Far.”
The setting is complete.
To cancel Intelligent Time Alignment, select
“OFF.”
To return to the previous display, touch “Back.”
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Calibrating the listening position
— Intelligent Time Alignment Tune
Speaker configuration and
volume setup
You can precisely calibrate your listening
position from each speaker so that the sound
delay reaches the listener more correctly.
Creating a virtual center speaker
— CSO
Before starting, measure the distance between
your listening position and each speaker.
To fully enjoy surround sound, it is preferable to
have 5 speakers (front left/right, rear left/right,
center) and 1 subwoofer. CSO (Center Speaker
Organizer) allows you to create a virtual center
speaker even though a real center speaker is not
connected.
1 During reception/playback, touch
“Source List,” then
.
2 Touch “Sound,” then “Listening
Position.”
3 Touch “Custom,” then “Custom Tune.”
The setting display appears.
1 During disc/USB playback, touch
“Source List,” then
.
2 Touch “Sound.”
The sound setting menu appears.
Back
ATT
Top
Position Tune
3 Touch “CSO
The optins aar.
4 Touch “CSO1,” “CSO2,” or “CSO3.”
The setting is complete.
100
100
100
100
100
(cm)
turn to the previous display, touch “Back.”
Reset
OK
“C” is effective only when “Multi Ch Output” is set to
“Multi” (page 43), as it is effective only for playback of
multi-channel sources.
4 Touch +/– of each speaker to set the
distance between your listening
position and the speakers.
The distance is adjustable in 2 cm (13/n)
steps, between 0 and 400 cm (0 and 0 ft).
To restore the default settingtouh “Reset.”
Using rear speakers like
subwoofers — Rear Bass
Enhancer
5 Touch “OK.”
The setting is complete.
Rear Bass Enhancer enhances the bass sound by
applying the low pass filter setting (page 41) to
the rear speakers. This function allows the rear
speakers to work like a pair of subwoofers if one
is not connected.
To return to the previodislay, touch “Back.”
Note
The setting is applied only aer “OK” is touched.
1 During reception/playback, touch
“Source List,” then
.
2 Touch “Sound.”
The sound setting menu appears.
3 Touch v/V to scroll, then touch “RBE.”
The options appear.
4 Touch “RBE1,” “RBE2,” or “RBE3.”
The setting is complete.
To return to the previous display, touch “Back.”
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Adjusting the speaker volume
Monitor Adjustment
You can adjust the volume level of each
connected speaker.
Adjusting the monitor angle
The adjustable speakers are “Front R” (Front
Right), “Front L” (Front Left), “Surround L”
(Rear Left), “Surround R” (Rear Right) and
“Subwoofer*.”
You can adjust the monitor angle for best
viewing.
1 Touch “Source List,” then
.
* Adjustable only when a subwoofer is connected and
“Subwoofer” is set to “ON” (page 41).
2 Touch “General.”
The general setting menu appears.
1 While no source is selected, touch
3 Touch v/V to scroll, then touch
“Monitor Angle.”
The setting display appears.
“Source List,” then
.
2 Touch “Sound.”
The sound setting menu appears.
4 Touch
/
The adjustment is stored.
to adjust the angle.
3 Touch v/V to scroll, then touch “4.1ch
Speaker Level.”
The setting display appears.
The monitor retains the angle even after the
front panel is opened and closed.
To return to he ious display, touch “Back.”
Back
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Top
4.1ch Speaker Level
Touch panel calibration
Front L
Front R
Surround L
Subwoofer
Surround R
uch panel calibration is required if the
hing position does not correspond with the
er item.
0
Reset
1 Touch “Source List,” then
.
2 Touch “General.”
The general setting menu appears.
4 Touch the speaker, then +/– to djust
the level.
3 Touch v/V to scroll, then touch “Touch
Panel Adjust.”
The setting display appears.
Repeat this step to adjust each spea’s
volume.
To restore the default setting, touch “Reset.”
4 Touch the targets in sequence.
The calibration is complete.
To return to the previous disply, touch “Back.”
To cancel calibration, touch “Cancel.”
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Note
This setting is available only when the parking brake is
set.
Setting the background screen
You can select the screen theme, visualizer and
picture brightness for the background screen
according to your preference.
Customizing the picture
The options “Custom 1” and “Custom 2” of
Picture EQ allow you to make your own picture
setting by adjusting the picture tones.
1 Touch “Source List,” then
.
2 Touch “Screen.”
The screen setting menu appears.
1 During video/image playback, touch
3 Touch “Screen Select.”
The options appear.
“Source List,” then
.
2 Touch “Screen,” then “Picture EQ.”
4 Select the screen theme.
Touch “Screen Theme,” then the desired type.
3 Touch “Custom 1” or “Custom 2,” then
“Custom Tune.”
The setting display appears.
5 Select the visualizer.
Touch “Visualizer,” then the desired type.
6 Select the picture brightness.
Touch “Day / Night mode,” then one of the
following options.
Back
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Picture EQ : Cuom Tu
Wa
Normal
Col
“Auto”: Switches the brightness
automatically when you turn the lights on.
(Available only when the illumination control
lead is connected.)
Coor Tone
Brightness
0
Color
0
“Always Day”: Fixes the brightness suitable
for daytime use.
“Always Night”: Fixes the brightness
suitable for nighttime use.
4 Touch “Warm,” “Normal,” or “Cool” to
select “Color Tone.”
To return to the previous display, touch “Back.”
5 Touch +/– of “Brightness” and “Color”
to adjust their levels.
Adjusting the picture
— Picture EQ
To return to the previous display, touch “Back.”
Note
The picture of the rear view camera cannot be
adjusted.
You can adjust the picture to suit the interior
brightness of the car.
The options are indicated below.
“Dynamic”: Vivid picture with bright, clear
colors.
“Standard”: Standard picture.
“Theater”: Brightens the monitor; suitable for
darkly-lit movies.
“Sepia”: Applies a sepia tone to the picture.
“Custom 1,” “Custom 2”: User-adjustable
settings (page 36).
1 During video/image playback, touch
“Source List,” then
.
2 Touch “Screen.”
The screen setting menu appears.
3 Touch “Picture EQ.”
The options appear.
4 Touch the desired option.
To return to the previous display, touch “Back.”
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Settings
Selecting the aspect ratio
The setting menu includes the following
categories.
You can change the screen aspect ratio.
The options are indicated below.
• “General”: General settings (page 38)
• “Sound”: Sound settings (page 40)
• “Screen”: Screen settings (page 42)
• “Visual”: DVD and other playback settings
(page 43)
“Normal”: Picture with 4:3
aspect ratio (regular picture).
“Wide”: Picture with 4:3
aspect ratio enlarged to the left
and right edges of the screen,
with overflowing parts of the
top and bottom cut off to fill the
screen.
Basic setting operation
You can set items in the menu via the following
procedure.
“Full”: Picture with 16:9
aspect ratio.
For example, when setting the demonstration:
1 While no source is selected, touch
“Source Listhen
The setting u appears.
.
“Zoom”: Picture with 4:3
aspect ratio enlarged to the left
and right edges of the screen.
Back
ATT
Top
Security Control
Clock Adjust
Auto OFF
Locked
1 During video/image playback, touch
1/4
No
“Source List,” then
.
CT
OFF / ON
NTSC / PAL
2 Touch “Screen.”
The screen setting menu appears.
Output Color System
General
Sound
Screen
Visual
3 Touch “Aspect.”
The options appear.
4 Touch the desired option.
2 Touch “Screen.”
The screen setting display appears.
To return to the previous dispay, touch “Back.”
Notes
• This setting is available ony whn the parking brake
is set.
• The screen aspect ratiof the rear view camera
cannot be changed.
Back
ATT
Top
Screen Select
Picture EQ
Aspect
Dynamic
Full
1/1
Clock
OFF / ON
OFF / ON
Demo
General
Sound
Screen
Visual
3 Touch “Demo” to set to “ON” or “OFF.”
The setting is complete.
To scroll the options (only when required), touch
v/V.
To return to the previous display, touch “Back.”
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General settings
Touch c “General” c the desired item c the desired option. For details on this procedure, see
“Basic setting operation” on page 37.
For details, see the pages listed below. “z” indicates the default setting.
Item
Option
Purpose
Unit status
Any status
Any status
–
Security Control (page 45)
Clock Adjust (page 45)
–
–
–
No (z)
Auto OFF
To deactivate the Auto Off
function.
Shuts off automatically after a
desired time when no source is
selected.
Any status
Any status
30sec, 30min,
60min
To select the desired time.
To activate the CT fution.
ON
CT (Clock Time) (page 16, 17)
OFF (z)
To deactivate the C
function.
PAL (z)
Output Color System
Changes the color system
according to the connected
monitor.
To set to PAL.
No source
selected
NTSC
TNTSC.
(SECAM is not supported.)
Auto (z)
Dimmer
Changes the display
brightness.
To dim the display
automatically when you
turn lights on. (Available
only when the illumination
control lead is connected.)
Any status
ON
To dim the display.
To select the level.
(–5 ~ +5)
z: 0
Dimmer Level
Sets the brightness level whn
the dimmer is activated.
Any status
Any status
–
Touch Panel Adjust
(page 35)
–
ON (z)
OFF
Beep
To activate the operation
sound.
Any status
To deactivate the operation
sound.
Chinese (
Chinese,
z),
Name Character
(East Asia models)
To select the character
encoding.
No source
selected
Korean,
Latin Character
English (z),
Español,
Русский
Language
(Middle East models)
To select the display
language.
No source
selected
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Item
Option
Purpose
Unit status
ON (z)
Key Illumination
To turn on the button
illumination.
Any status
OFF
To turn off the button
illumination.
Default (z)
Reverse
Video (z)
Audio
Rotary Commander
Changes the operative
direction of rotary commander
controls.
To use in the factory-set
position.
Any status
To use on the right side of
the steering column.
AUX1 Input (page 46)
Sets the type of device
connected to the AUX1 IN
terminals to switch the
background screen
To display the picture from
the connected device.
To display this unit’s
background screen.
No source
selected
accordingly.
OFF
To deactivate the A
input.
Video (z)
Audio
AUX2 Input (page 46)
Sets the type of device
connected to the AUX2 IN
terminals to switch the
background screen
To display the pcture from
the connected device.
play this unit’s
ound screen.
No source
selected
accordingly.
OFF
To deactivate the AUX
input.
Through
Blank (z)
No Signal
To display the no signal
screen.
Changes the screen
automatically when no
external video signal is
detected.
No source
selected
To display the audio
playback screen with no
signal notification.
OFF
Camera Input
To deactivate the input.
Activates the video input fom
the connected rear vie
camera.
ON (z)
To display the picture from
the rear view camera when
the back lamp lights up (or
the shift lever is set to the R
(reverse) position).
Any status
–
–
Rear View Camera Setting
(page 47)
–
Any status
Any status
Monitor Angle (page 35)
–
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Sound settings
Touch c “Sound” c the desired item c the desired option. For details on this procedure, see “Basic
setting operation” on page 37.
For details, see the pages listed below. “z” indicates the default setting.
Item
Option
Purpose
Unit status
OFF (z)
EQ7 (page 32)
To cancel the equalizer
curve.
Duringreception/
playback
Xplod, Vocal,
Edge, Cruise,
Space, Gravity,
Custom
To select the equalizer
curve; customize the
equalizer curve.
Balance:
(–15 ~ +15)
Fader:
Balance/Fader (page 33)
To adjust the level.
(–15 ~ +15)
z: 0
Duringreception/
playback
Subwoofer:
(–6 ~ +6)
z: 0
To adjust the volume level
of the subwoofer.
(Available only when
“fer” is set to
“O
OFF (z)
Listening Position (page 33)
Sets the listening position and
subwoofer position.
To not set the listening
position.
Front L
Front
Front
All
To set to front left.
To set to front right.
To set to center front.
To set to the center of your
car.
Duringreception/
playback
Custom
To precisely calibrate the
listening position
(page 34).
Subwoofer:
Near,
Normal (z),
Far
To select the subwoofer
position. (Available only
when “Subwoofer” is set to
“ON,” and the listening
position is set to “Front L,”
“Front R,” “Front,” or
“All.”)
OFF (z),
CSO1, CSO2,
CSO3
CSO (Center Speaker
Organizer) (page 34)
Sets the virtual center speaker
mode.
To select the mode.
During disc/USB
playback
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Item
Option
Purpose
Unit status
ON (z)
Subwoofer
Sets the subwoofer connection
status.
To set the connection status
to on.
No source
selected
OFF
To set the connection status
to off.
OFF (z),
RBE1, RBE2,
RBE3
RBE (Rear Bass Enhancer)
(page 34)
Uses rear speakers like
subwoofers.
To select the mode.
Duringreception/
playback
LPF: 50 Hz,
60 Hz, 80 Hz,
100 Hz (z),
120 Hz
Crossover Filter
To select the cut-off
frequency. (Available only
when “Subwoofer” is set to
“ON.”)
Selects the cut-off frequency
of the front/rear speakers
(HPF) and subwoofer (LPF).
HPF: OFF (z)
To not cut out the
frequencies.
Duringreception/
playback
HPF: 50 Hz,
60 Hz, 80 Hz,
100 Hz, 120 Hz
To select the cut-
frequency.
Subwoofer
Phase:
Normal (z),
Reverse
To select the subwoofer
(Available only
Subwoofer” is set to
“O”)
–
4.1ch Speaker Level
(page 35)
–
No source
selected
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Screen settings
Touch c “Screen” c the desired item c the desired option. For details on this procedure, see “Basic
setting operation” on page 37.
For details, see the pages listed below. “z” indicates the default setting.
Item
Option
Purpose
Unit status
–
Screen Select (page 36)
Picture EQ* (page 36)
–
Any status
Dynamic (z),
Standard,
Theater, Sepia
To select the picture
quality.
During video/
image playback
Custom 1,
Custom 2
To customize the picture
quality.
Full (z),
Normal,
Wide,
Aspect* (page 37)
To select the screen aspect
ratio.
During video/
image playback
Zoom
ON (z)
Clock
To display he clock.
To hide the clock.
Displays/hides the clock in the
bottom right corner of the
display.
Any status
OFF
ON (z)
Demo
To activate the
demonstration.
No source
selected
OFF
To deactivate the
demonstration.
* This setting is available only whethe parking brake is set.
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DVD and other playback settings
Touch c “Visual” c the desired item c the desired option. For details on this procedure, see “Basic
setting operation” on page 37.
For details, see the pages listed below. “z” indicates the default setting.
Item
Option
Purpose
Unit status
–
DVD Menu Language
To change the disc’s menu
language.
No source
selected
–
–
DVD Audio Language
DVD Subtitle Language
To change the soundtrack
language.
No source
selected
To change the subtitle
language recorded on the
disc.
No source
selected
Standard (z)
Audio DRC
To select the stnda
setting.
Makes the sound clear when
the volume is low. Only for a
DVD* conforming to Audio
DRC (Dynamic Range
Control).
Wide
To obtaithe feling of
being at a live performance.
No source
selected
* Excluding DVD-R/DVD-R DL/
DVD-RW in VR mode.
Multi (z)
Multi Ch Output
Switches the method of
outputting multi channel
sources.
To output in 4.1 channels.
To downmix to 2 channels.
No source
selected
Stereo
–
DVD Parental Control
(page 21)
To lock/unlock a disc.
No source
selected
–
DVD Parental Rating
(page 22)
To set the restriction level
based on the selected area.
No source
selected
–
DVD Parental Area (page 22)
To set the restriction
standard by area.
No source
selected
Original (z)
DVD Playlist Play
(For DVD-R/DVD-R DL/
DVD-RW in VR mode only)
To play titles as they were
originally recorded.
No source
selected
Playlist
Chapter (z)
Title
To play an edited playlist.
To search for a chapter.
To search for a title.
DVD Direct Search
(page 23)
Sets the search item for DVD
direct search play.
Any status
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Item
Option
Purpose
Unit status
16:9 (z)
Monitor Type
To display a wide picture.
Suitable when connecting
to a wide-screen monitor or
a monitor with a wide
mode function.
Selects an aspect ratio suitable
for the connected monitor.
(The screen aspect ratio of this
unit also changes.)
Depending on the disc, “4:3
Letter Box” may be selected
automatically instead of “4:3
Pan Scan,” and vice versa.
4:3 Letter Box
To display a wide picture
with bands on the upper
and lower positions of the
screen.
No source
selected
Suitable when connecting
to a 4:3 screen monitor.
4:3 Pan Scan
To display a wide picture
on the entire screen and
automatically cut off the
portions that do not fit.
6sec, 15sec
(z), 30sec
ZAPPIN Time (page 31)
To select the playback time
for the ZAPPIN function.
During audio
playback
ON (z)
OFF
ZAPPIN Tone (page 31)
To hve the beep sound
btrack passages.
During audio
playback
To deactivate the beep
sound.
ON (z)
Multi Disc Resume
To store the resume settings
in memory for up to 5
video* discs.
* DVD VIDEO/VCD/Xvid/
MPEG-4 only.
No source
selected
OFF
To not store the resume
settings in memory.
Resume playback is
available only for the
current disc in the unit.
ON (z)
USB Resume
To store resume settings in
memory for Xvid/MPEG-4
files in the USB device.
No source
selected
OFF
To not store the resume
settings in memory.
5sec (z),
20sec, 60sec,
Fixed
JPEG Slide Show
To select the slide show
interval.
No source
selected
ON (z)
Video CD PBC (page 20)
To play a VCD with PBC
functions.
No source
selected
OFF
To play a VCD without
PBC functions.
Note
If parental control is applied, resume playback will not work. In this case, playback starts from the beginning of the
disc when it is inserted.
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Setting the security code
Setting the clock
This unit has a security function to discourage
theft. Enter a 4-digit number as your security
code.
Once the security function is activated, you need
to enter the security code to turn on the unit after
re-installing the unit in another car or charging
the battery.
The clock uses a 12-hour indication.
1 Touch “Source List,” then
.
The general setting menu appears. If not,
touch “General.”
2 Touch “Clock Adjust.”
The setting display appears.
3 Set the hour and minute.
For example, to set to 8:30, touch “0830.”
Activating the security function
1 Touch “Source List,” then
.
4 Touch “AM” or “PM.”
The general setting menu appears. If not,
touch “General.”
5 Touch “OK.”
The setting is complete.
2 Touch “Security Control.”
The security code setting display appears.
To delete an entered number, touch “Clear.”
To return to the previous display, touch “Back.”
3 Touch the number keys to enter your
security code, then touch “OK.”
4 To confirm, touch the number keys to
reenter your security code, then touch
“OK.”
The setting is complete.
To delete an entered number, touch “Clear.”
To return to the previous display, touch “Back.
The 4-digit input prompt appears when you tun
on the unit after re-installing in another car or
charging the battery. Touch the number keys to
enter your security code.
Deactivating the security function
1 Follow steps 1 to 2 above.
The security unlock dsplay appears.
2 Touch the number eys o enter your security
code.
“Unlocked” appears, nd the security function
is deactivated.
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Setting the type of device
Using Optional Equipment
By setting the type (video or audio) of each
connected device, the background screen can be
switched accordingly.
Auxiliary audio/video
equipment
1 While no source is selected, touch
“Source List,” then
.
The general setting menu appears. If not,
touch “General.”
You can connect up to 2 optional devices, such as
a portable media player, game console, etc., to
the AUX1 IN and AUX2 IN terminals on the
unit.
2 Touch v/V to scroll, then touch “AUX1
Input” or “AUX2 Input.”
3 Touch “Audio” or “Video.”
The setting is complete.
Selecting an auxiliary device
1 Touch “Source List,” then “AUX.”
The AUX playback display appears.
To deactivate the AUX input, select “OFF.”
To return to the previous display, touch “Back.”
Source List
ATT
Top
Rear view camera
By connecting thional rear view camera to
the CAMERA IN erminal, you can display the
picture from threar view camera.
The picture from the rear view camera appears
n the back lamp lights up (or the shift lever is
he R (reverse) position).
AUX1
AUX2
Level 0
Ns
2 Touch “AUX1” or “AUX2” to select the
device.
Operate via the portable device itself.
• When backing up your car, watch the surroundings
carefully for safety. Do not depend on the rear view
camera exclusively.
• The picture from a rear view camera does not
appear in the rear monitor.
Adjusting the volume level
Be sure to adjust the volume for each cocted
device before playback.
The volume level is common to AUX1” and
“AUX2.”
Tip
Even if a rear view camera is connected, you can set
the unit to not display the picture from a rear view
camera by deactivating the camera input (page 39).
1 Reduce the volue on the unit.
2 Touch “Source Lis,” then “AUX.”
The AUX playback display appears.
3 Start playback of the portable device
at a moderate volume.
4 Set your usual listening volume on the
unit.
5 Touch –/+ in the “Level” box
repeatedly to adjust the level.
The level is adjustable in single steps,
between –8 and +18.
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Rear view camera settings
Additional Information
You can display setting items on the picture from
the rear view camera to assist operation.
Precautions
This setting is available only when:
– “Camera Input” is set to “ON” (page 39).
– the parking brake is applied.
• Cool off the unit beforehand if your car has been
parked in direct sunlight.
• Power antenna (aerial) extends automatically.
1 Touch “Source List,” then
.
Moisture condensation
The general setting menu appears. If not,
touch “General.”
Should moisture condensation occur inside the unit,
remove the disc and wait for about an hour for it to
dry out; otherwise the unit will not operate properly.
2 Touch v/V to scroll, then touch “Rear
View Camera Setting.”
The setting items appear.
To maintain high sound quality
Do not splash liquid onto the unit or discs.
Back
Marker
Mirror
Notes on LCD panel
1
• Do not wethCD panel or expose it to
liquids. This y cause a malfunction.
2
3
Line Edit
Turn off engine but keep the key in the “IGN” position.
Displaying marker lines
Touch “Marker.”
Touch “Marker” again to hide the marker lines.
Reversing the picture
Touch “Mirror.”
A mirror-reversed picture appars.
• Do not press on the LCD panel as doing so can
distort the picture or cause a malfunction (i.e., the
picture may become unclear, or the LCD panel
may be damaged).
• Do not touch other than with the finger, as it may
damage or break the LCD panel.
Editing lines
• Clean the LCD panel with a dry soft cloth. Do not
use solvents such as benzine, thinner,
1 Touch “Line Edit.”
commercially available cleaners, or antistatic
spray.
Back
• Do not use this unit outside the temperature range
5 – 45 ºC (41 – 113 ºF).
1 Edit
1
• If your car was parked in a cold or hot place, the
picture may not be clear. However, the monitor is
not damaged, and the picture will become clear
after the temperature in your car becomes normal.
• Some stationary blue, red or green dots may
appear on the monitor. These are called “bright
spots,” and can happen with any LCD. The LCD
panel is precision-manufactured with more than
99.99% of its segments functional. However, it is
possible that a small percentage (typically 0.01%)
of the segments may not light up properly. This
will not, however, interfere with your viewing.
2 Edit
2
3 Edit
3
Reset
Turn off engine but keep the key in the “IGN” position.
2 Select the line to edit.
Touch “1 Edit,” “2 Edit,” or “3 Edit”
corresponding to the line to edit.
3 Edit the line.
To increase the length, touch B b.
To reduce the length, touch bB.
To adjust the position, touch V or v.
To restore the default setting, touch “Reset.”
To return to the previous display, touch “Back.”
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Notes on finalizing discs
The following discs are required to be finalized to
play on this unit.
• DVD-R/DVD-R DL (in video mode/VR mode)
• DVD-RW in video mode
• DVD+R/DVD+R DL
• CD-R
Notes on discs
• Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or heat
sources such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a car
parked in direct sunlight.
• Before playing, wipe the discs
with a cleaning cloth from the
center out. Do not use solvents
such as benzine, thinner,
commercially available
cleaners.
• This unit is designed to play
discs that conform to the
Compact Disc (CD) standard.
• CD-RW
The following discs can be played without
finalization.
• DVD+RW – automatically finalized.
• DVD-RW in VR mode – finalization not required.
For details, refer to the manual supplied with the
disc.
DualDiscs and some of the music discs encoded
with copyright protection technologies do not
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard,
therefore, these discs may not be playable by this
unit.
Notes on Multi Session CDs/Multi
Border DVDs
This unit can play Multi Session CDs/Multi Border
DVDs under the folowing conditions. Note that the
session must be cloand the disc must be
finalized.
• When CD-DA (Compact Disc Digital Audio) is
recordd in thfirst session:
The unit recognizes the disc as CD-DA and only
CD-DA of the first session is played, even if
her format (e.g., MP3) is recorded in other
ons.
• Discs that this unit CANNOT play
– Discs with labels, stickers, or sticky tape or
paper attached. Doing so may cause a
malfunction, or may ruin the disc.
– Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart,
square, star). Attempting to do so may damage
the unit.
– 8 cm (3 1/4 in) discs.
• en CD-DA is recorded other than in the first
session:
The unit recognizes the disc as a DATA CD or
DATA DVD, and all CD-DA sessions are skipped.
• When an MP3/WMA/AAC/JPEG/Xvid/MPEG-4
is recorded:
Only the sessions containing the selected file type
(audio/video/image)* are played (if CD-DA or
other data exists in other sessions, they are
skipped).
Note on playback operations of DVDs
and VCDs
Some playback operations of DVDs and VCDs may
be intentionally set by software producers. Since
this unit plays DVDs and VCDs according to he
disc contents the software producers designome
playback features may not be availabl. Alrefer
to the instructions supplied with te DVDs or
VCDs.
* For details on how to select the file type, see
page 31.
Notes on DATA CDs and DATA DVDs
• Some DATA CDs/DATA DVDs (depending on the
equipment used for its reording, or the disc
condition) may not play on this unit.
• Finalization is required for some discs (page 48).
• The unit is compatible with the following
standards.
Playback order of MP3/WMA/AAC/
JPEG/Xvid/MPEG-4 files
MP3/WMA/AAC/
JPEG/Xvid/
MPEG-4
Folder
(album)
For DATA CDs
– ISO 9660 level 1/level 2 format, Joliet/Romeo in
the expansion format
– Multi Session
MP3/WMA/AAC/
JPEG/Xvid/
MPEG-4 file
(track/image/
video)
For DATA DVDs
– UDF Bridge format (combined UDF and ISO
9660)
– Multi Border
• The maximum number of:
– folders (albums): 256 (including root and empty
folders).
– files (tracks/images/videos) and folders
contained in a disc: 2,000 (if a folder/file names
contain many characters, this number may
become less than 2,000).
– displayable characters for a folder/file name: 64
(Joliet/Romeo).
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About MP3 files
About MPEG-4 files
• MP3, which stands for MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3, is
a music file compression format standard. It
compresses audio CD data to approximately 1/10
of its original size.
MPEG-4 files meeting the following
requirements can be played. Playback is not be
guaranteed for all MPEG-4 files meeting the
requirements.
• ID3 tag versions 1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4 apply to
MP3 only. ID3 tag is 15/30 characters (1.0 and
1.1), or 63/126 characters (2.2, 2.3 and 2.4).
• When naming an MP3 file, be sure to add the file
extension “.mp3” to the file name.
• During playback or fast-forward/reverse of a VBR
(Variable Bit Rate) MP3 file, elapsed playback
time may not display accurately.
• Profile: MPEG-4 Simple profile
• Bit rate: Max. 7 Mbps on USB FS, 10 Mbps on
DVD, 7 Mbps on CD
• Frame rate: Max. 30 fps
• Image size: Max. 720 × 480 pixels
• Audio: Max. 320 kbps (AAC-LC)
• File extension: .mp4
Note on MP3
If you play a high-bit-rate MP3, such as 192 kbps,
sound may be intermittent.
About iPod
• You can connect to the following iPod models.
Update your iPod devices to the latest software
before use.
About WMA files
Made for
• WMA, which stands for Windows Media Audio,
is a music file compression format standard. It
compresses audio CD data to approximately 1/22*
of its original size.
• WMA tag is 63 characters.
• When naming a WMA file, be sure to add the file
extension “.wma” to the file name.
• During playback or fast-forward/reverse of a VB
(Variable Bit Rate) WMA file, elapsed playbak
time may not display accurately.
– iPod touch (eneration)
– iPod touch (3rd generation)
– iPotouch (2nd generation)
– iPod touch (1st generation)
– iPod classic
Pod with video*
od nano (6th generation)
iPod nano (5th generation)
– iPod nano (4th generation)
– iPod nano (3rd generation)
– iPod nano (2nd generation)
– iPod nano (1st generation)*
– iPhone 4
– iPhone 3GS
– iPhone 3G
– iPhone
* only for 64 kbps
Note on WMA
Playback of the following WMA files is not orted.
– lossless compression
– copyright-protected
* Passenger control is not available for iPod nano (1st
generation) or iPod with video.
About AAC files
• “Made for iPod,” and “Made for iPhone” mean
that an electronic accessory has been designed to
connect specifically to iPod or iPhone,
• AAC tag is 126 characers.
• When naming an AAC ile, be sure to add the file
extension “.m4a” to the file name.
respectively, and has been certified by the
developer to meet Apple performance standards.
Apple is not responsible for the operation of this
device or its compliance with safety and
regulatory standards. Please note that the use of
this accessory with iPod or iPhone may affect
wireless performance.
About JPEG files
• JPEG, which stands for Joint Photographic
Experts Group, is an image file compression
format standard. It compresses still images
approximately 1/10 to 1/100 of original size.
• When naming a JPEG file, be sure to add the file
extension “.jpg” to the file name.
Note on JPEG
Playback of progressive JPEG files is not supported.
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Maintenance
Removing the unit
1 Insert both release keys
simultaneously until they click.
Replacing the lithium battery of the
remote commander
Under normal conditions, the battery will last
approximately 1 year. (The service life may be
shorter, depending on the conditions of use.)
When the battery becomes weak, the range of the
remote commander becomes shorter. Replace the
battery with a new CR2025 lithium battery. Use of
any other battery may present a risk of fire or
explosion.
Hook facing
inwards.
+ side up
c
2 Pull the releae keys to unseat the
unit.
Notes on the lithium battery
• Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children.
Should the battery be swallowed, immediately
consult a doctor.
• Wipe the battery with a dry cloth to assure a good
contact.
• Be sure to observe the correct polarity when
installing the battery.
• Do not hold the battery with metallic tweezers,
otherwise a short-circuit may occur.
3 Slide the unit out of the mounting.
WARNING
Battery may explode if mistreated.
Do not recharge, disassemble, or dispf
in fire.
Fuse replacement
When replacing the fusebe
sure to use one matching he
amperage rating stated on he
original fuse. If the fuse blows,
check the power connection and
replace the fuse. If the fuse
blows again after replacement,
there may be an internal
malfunction. In such a case,
consult your nearest Sony
dealer.
Fuse (10A)
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Power requirements: 12 V DC car battery
(negative ground (earth))
Specifications
Dimensions: Approx. 178 × 100 × 189 mm
1
1
(7 /8 × 4 × 7 /2 in) (w/h/d)
Monitor section
Display type: Wide LCD color monitor
Dimensions: 7.0 in
System: TFT active matrix
Number of pixels:
1,152,000 pixels (800 × 3 (RGB) × 480)
Color system:
PAL/NTSC/SECAM/PAL-M automatic select
Mounting dimensions: Approx. 182 × 111 × 164 mm
1
3
1
(7 /4 × 4 /8 × 6 /2 in) (w/h/d)
Mass: Approx. 2.5 kg (5 lb 9 oz)
Supplied accessories:
Remote Commander: RM-X170
Parts for installation and connections (1 set)
CD-ROM (Application disc)
Optional accessories/equipment:
Mobile monitor: XVM-B62
Tuner section
FM
USB and Video connection cable for iPod:
RC-202IPV, RC-200IPV
Rear View Camera: XA-R800C
Tuning range: 87.5 – 108.0 MHz
Antenna (aerial) terminal:
External antenna (aerial) connector
Intermediate frequency: 150 kHz
Usable sensitivity: 10 dBf
Your dealer may not handle some of the above listed
accessories. Please ask the dealer for detailed
information.
Selectivity: 75 dB at 400 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio: 70 dB (mono)
Separation: 40 dB at 1 kHz
US and foreign pants licensed from Dolby
Laboratories.
Frequency response: 20 – 15,000 Hz
AM
MPEG Layer-audio coding technology and
patents licnsed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
Tuning range: 531 – 1,602 kHz
Antenna (aerial) terminal:
External antenna (aerial) connector
Intermediate frequency: 25 kHz
Sensitivity: 26 µV
gn and specifications are subject to change
ut notice.
Region code
The region system is used to protect software
copyrights.
The region code is located on the bottom of the unit,
and only DVDs labeled with an identical region code
can be played on this unit.
DVD/CD Player section
Signal-to-noise ratio: 120 dB
Frequency response: 10 – 20,000 Hz
Wow and flutter: Below measurable limit
Harmonic distortion: 0.01%
Region code: Labeled on the bottom othe t
DVDs labeled
can also be played.
ALL
USB Player section
Interface: USB (Full-speed
Maximum current: 50mA
If you try to play any other DVD, the message
“Playback prohibited by region code.” will appear on
the monitor screen. Depending on the DVD, no region
code may be labeled even though playing the DVD is
prohibited by area restrictions.
Power amplifier section
Outputs: Speaker outputs
System requirements for the software
in the supplied CD-ROM
Computer
Speaker impedance: 4 – 8 ohms
Maximum power output: 52 W × 4 (at 4 ohms)
General
Outputs:
• CPU/RAM
– IBM PC/AT compatible machine
– CPU: Intel Pentium III Processor 450 MHz or
higher
– RAM: 256 MB or more (For Windows XP), 512
MB or more (For Windows Vista or later)
• CD-ROM drive
Video output terminal (rear)
Audio output terminals (front/rear)
Subwoofer output terminal
Power antenna (aerial) relay control terminal
Power amplifier control terminal
Inputs:
• USB port
Telephone ATT control terminal
Illumination control terminal
Remote controller input terminal
Antenna (aerial) input terminal
Parking break control terminal
Reverse input terminal
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Camera input terminal
AUX audio input terminals
AUX video input terminals
USB signal input connector
External input terminal
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OS
Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7
Troubleshooting
For details on compatible editions or Service Packs,
visit the following support site:
The following checklist will help you remedy
problems you may encounter with your unit.
Before going through the checklist below, check the
connection and operating procedures.
Monitor
If the problem is not solved, visit the following
support site.
High color (16-bit) or more, 800 × 600 pixels or more
Other
Internet connection
Notes
• The following system environments are not
supported.
– Non IBM PC type computers, such as Macintosh,
etc.
– Homemade computers
Support site
– OS upgraded computers
– Multi-display environment
– Multi-boot environment
– Virtual machine environment
• Depending on the computer condition, operation
may not be possible even with the recommended
environment.
General
No power is being supplied to the unit.
• Check the connecton or fuse.
• If the unit is trned and the display disappears, it
cannot be operatth the remote commander.
tTurn on he unit.
The power antnna (aerial) does not extend.
The power antenna (aerial) does not have a relay box.
e is no beep sound.
beep sound is canceled (page 38).
ptional power amplifier is connected and you are
not using the built-in amplifier.
The contents of the memory have been erased.
• The reset button has been pressed.
tStore again into the memory.
• The power supply lead or battery has been
disconnected or it is not connected properly.
Stored stations and correct time are erased.
The fuse has blown.
The unit makes noise when the position of the
ignition is switched.
The leads are not matched correctly with the car’s
accessory power connector.
The display disappears from/does not appear
on the monitor.
• The dimmer is set to “ON” (page 38).
• The display disappears if you press and hold
(SOURCE/OFF).
tPress (SOURCE/OFF) on the unit until the
display appears.
• “M.OFF” is set to on and the Monitor Off function is
activated (page 11).
tTouch anywhere on the display to turn the display
back on.
The display does not respond to your touch
correctly.
• Touch one part of the display at a time. If two or more
parts are touched simultaneously, the display will not
operate correctly.
• Calibrate the touch panel of the display (page 35).
The Auto Off function does not operate.
The unit is turned on. The Auto Off function activates
after turning off the unit.
tExit the source.
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Operation of the remote commander is not
possible.
If the Monitor Off function is activated (no lighting),
operation of the remote commander is not possible
(page 11).
Picture
There is no picture/picture noise occurs.
• A connection has not been made correctly.
• Check the connection to the connected equipment,
and set the input selector of the equipment to the
source corresponding to this unit.
• The disc is defective or dirty.
• Installation is not correct.
tInstall the unit at an angle of less than 45° in a
sturdy part of the car.
The menu items cannot be selected.
Unavailable menu items are displayed in gray.
AUX cannot be selected as the source.
All AUX input settings are set to “OFF.”
tSet “AUX1 Input”/“AUX2 Input” to “Video” or
“Audio” (page 46).
• The parking cord (light green) is not connected to the
parking brake switch cord, or the parking brake is not
applied.
The monitor angle cannot be adjusted.
The monitor was opened while the unit was being
reset.
tBe sure to close the front panel before you reset the
unit.
The picture does not fit in the screen.
The aspect ratio is fixed on the DVD.
There is no picture/picture noise occurs in the
rear monitor.
• A source/mode which is not connected is selected. If
there is no input, no picture appears in the rear
monitor.
• The color systeting is incorrect.
tSet thcolostem to “PAL” or “NTSC”
ccordinto the connected monitor (page 38).
• The picture f the rear view camera is displayed on
this unit.
Radio reception
The stations cannot be received.
The sound is hampered by noises.
• The connection is not correct.
tConnect a power antenna (aerial) control lead
(blue) or accessory power supply lead (red) to the
power supply lead of a car’s antenna (aerial)
booster (only when your car has built-in FM/AM
antenna (aerial) in the rear/side glass).
tCheck the connection of the car antenna (aerial
tIf the auto antenna (aerial) will not extend, check
the connection of the power antenna (aerial)
control lead.
tNo picture appears in the rear monitor if the
picture of the rear view camera is displayed on
this unit.
Sound
There is no sound/sound skips/sound cracks.
• A connection has not been made correctly.
• Check the connection to the connected equipment,
and set the input selector of the equipment to the
source corresponding to this unit.
• The disc is defective or dirty.
• Installation is not correct.
tInstall the unit at an angle of less than 45° in a
sturdy part of the car.
• The MP3 file sampling rate is not 32, 44.1, or
48 kHz.
• The WMA file sampling rate is not 32, 44.1, or
48 kHz.
• The AAC file sampling rate is not 44.1 or 48 kHz.
• The MP3 file bit rate is not 48 to 192 kbps.
• The WMA file bit rate is not 64 to 192 kbps.
• The AAC file bit rate is not 40 to 320 kbps.
• The unit is in pause/reverse/fast-forward mode.
• The settings for the outputs are not made correctly.
• The DVD output level is too low (page 21).
• The volume is too low.
Preset tuning is not possible.
• Store the correct frequency in the memory.
• The broadcast signal is too weak.
Automatic tuning is not possible.
• Setting of the local seek mode inot correct.
tTuning stops too frequeny:
Set “Local” to “ON” (age 5).
tTuning does not sp at station:
Set “Mono” to “ON” (page 15).
• The broadcast signal is to weak.
tPerform manual tuning.
During FM reception, the “Stereo” indication
flashes.
• Tune precisely to the desired frequency.
• The broadcast signal is too weak.
tSet “Mono” to “ON” (page 15).
An FM program broadcast in stereo is heard in
monaural.
The unit is in monaural reception mode.
tSet “Mono” to “OFF” (page 15).
• The ATT function is activated, or the Telephone ATT
function (when the interface cable of a car telephone
is connected to the ATT lead) is activated.
• The position of the fader control “Fader” is not set for
a 2-speaker system.
• The format is not supported (such as DTS).
tCheck if the format is supported by this unit
(page 9).
RDS
PTY displays “None.”
• The current station is not an RDS station.
• RDS data has not been received.
• The station does not specify the program type.
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Sound is noisy.
Keep cords and cables away from each other.
USB playback
Items cannot be played via a USB hub.
This unit cannot recognize USB devices via a USB
hub.
Disc operation
Items cannot be played.
Reconnect the USB device.
The disc cannot be loaded.
• Another disc is already loaded.
• The disc has been forcibly inserted upside down or in
the wrong way.
The USB device takes longer to play.
The USB device contains large-sized files or files with
a complicated tree structure.
The disc does not play.
• The disc is defective or dirty.
• The disc is not playable.
• The DVD is not playable due to the region code.
• The disc is not finalized (page 48).
• The disc format and file version are incompatible
with this unit (page 9, 48).
A beep sounds.
During playback, the USB device has been
disconnected.
tBefore disconnecting a USB device, make sure to
stop playback first for data protection.
The sound is intermittent.
The sound may be intermittent at a high bit rate of
more than 320 kbps.
• Press Z to remove the disc.
MP3/WMA/AAC/JPEG/Xvid/MPEG-4 files do not
play.
• Recording was not performed according to the ISO
9660 level 1 or level 2 format or the Joliet or Romeo
expansion format (DATA CD), or the UDF Bridge
format (DATA DVD) (page 48).
• The file extension is incorrect (page 49).
• Files are not stored in MP3/WMA/AAC/JPEG/Xvid/
MPEG-4 format.
• If the disc contains multiple file types, only the
selected file type (audio/video/image) can be played
tSelect the appropriate file type using the list
(page 31).
MP3/WMA/AAC/JPEG/Xvid/MPEG-4 files take
longer to play than others.
The following discs take a longer time to tart
playback.
– a disc recorded with a complicated tre strre.
– a disc recorded in Multi Session/Multi Border.
– a disc to which data can be aded.
The disc does not start playing from the
beginning.
Resume playback or multidisc esume playback
(page 44) has taken effect.
Certain functions cannot be performed.
Depending on the disc, you may not be able to perform
operations such as stop, search, or repeat/shuffle play.
For details, refer to the manual supplied with the disc.
The soundtrack/subtitle language or angle
cannot be changed.
• Use the DVD menu instead of the direct selection
button on the remote commander (page 17).
• Multilingual tracks, multilingual subtitles, or multi-
angles are not recorded on the DVD.
• The DVD prohibits changing.
The operation buttons do not function.
The disc will not eject.
Press the reset button (page 14).
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SensMe™ data Reading...
The unit is reading all data for the SensMe™ function
Error displays/messages
in the connected USB device.
tWait until reading is complete. Depending on the
amount of data, etc., it may take time.
Cannot read.
• The unit cannot read the data due to some problem.
• The data is damaged or corrupted.
• The disc is corrupted.
• The disc is incompatible with this unit.
• The disc is not finalized.
The connected USB device is not supported.
For details on the compatibility of your USB device,
visit the support site.
The SensMe™ data is corrupted.
The data for the SensMe™ function has a problem,
such as altered file name, information, etc.
Disc Error
• The disc is dirty or inserted upside down.
tClean or insert the disc correctly.
• A blank disc has been inserted.
• The disc cannot play due to a problem.
tInsert another disc.
• The disc is not compatible with this unit.
tInsert a compatible disc.
• Press Z to remove the disc.
USB device is not connected.
USB is selected as source without a USB device
connected. A USB device or a USB cable has been
disconnected during playback.
tBe sure to connect a USB device and USB cable.
USB Reading...
The unit is reading all file/album (folder) information
in the connected USB device.
tWait until eadis complete and playback starts
automaticallyending on the structure, it may
take time
Disc Reading...
The unit is reading all file/album (folder) information
on the disc.
tWait until reading is complete and playback starts
automatically. Depending on the disc structure, it
may take more than a minute.
“
” or “
”
During reverse or fast-forward, you have reached the
beginning or the end of the disc and you cannot go any
her.
Error
The USB device was not automatically recognized.
tReconnect it again.
The character cannot be displayed with the unit.
Hubs not supported.
USB hubs are not supported on this unit.
Local Seek +/Local Seek –
The local seek mode is on during automatic tunng.
If these solutions do not help improve the situation,
consult your nearest Sony dealer.
No playable data.
The disc does not contain playable data
If you take the unit to be repaired because of disc
playback trouble, bring the disc that was used at the
time the problem began.
No SensMe™ data on device.
The connected USB device doenot conain data for
the SensMe™ function, or thdata has been moved to
an improper location on thUSdevice.
Offset
There may be an internamalnction.
tCheck the connection. f the error indication
remains on the display, consult your nearest Sony
dealer.
Output connection failure.
The connection of speakers/amplifiers is incorrect.
tSee the supplied “Installation/Connections” guide
to check the connection.
Overcurrent Caution on USB
The USB device is overloaded.
tDisconnect the USB device, then change the source
by pressing (SOURCE/OFF).
tIndicates that the USB device is out of order, or an
unsupported device is connected.
Playback prohibited by region code.
The DVD’s region code differs from the unit’s region
code.
Please push reset.
This unit or USB device cannot be operated due to a
problem.
tPress the reset button (page 14).
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Language code/area code list
Language code list
The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.
Code Language Code Language Code Language
Code Language
1027
1028
1032
1039
1044
1045
1051
1052
1053
1057
1059
1060
1061
1066
Afar
1183
1186
1194
1196
1203
1209
1217
1226
1229
1233
1235
1239
1245
1248
1253
1254
1257
1261
1269
1283
1287
1297
1298
1299
1300
130
105
1307
111
1313
1326
1327
1332
1334
Irish
1347
1349
1350
1352
1353
1356
1357
1358
1363
1365
1369
1376
1379
1393
1403
1408
1
14
Maori
1507
1508
1509
1511
1512
1513
1514
1515
1516
1517
1521
1525
1527
1528
1529
1531
1532
1534
1535
1538
1539
1540
1543
1557
1564
1572
1581
1587
1613
1632
1665
1684
1697
Samoan
Shona
Abkhazian
Afrikaans
Amharic
Arabic
Scots Gaelic
Galician
Guarani
Gujarati
Hausa
Macedonian
Malayalam
Mongolian
Moldavian
Marathi
Somali
Albanian
Serbian
Siswati
Sesotho
Sundanese
Swedish
Swahili
Tamil
Assamese
Aymara
Azerbaijani
Bashkir
Byelorussian
Bulgarian
Bihari
Hindi
Malay
Croatian
Hungarian
Armenian
Interlingua
Interlingue
Inupiak
Maltese
Burmese
Nauru
Nepali
Dutch
Telugu
Tajik
Bislama
Bengali;
Bangla
Norwegian
Occitan
Indonesian
Icelandic
Italian
Thai
(Aan)Oromo
Oriya
Tigrinya
Turkmen
Tagalog
Setswana
Tonga
1067
1070
1079
1093
1097
1103
1105
1109
1130
1142
1144
1145
1149
1150
1151
1157
1165
1166
1171
1174
1181
Tibetan
Breton
Hebrew
Japanese
Yiddish
Punjabi
Catalan
Corsican
Czech
Polish
Pashto;
Javanese
Georgian
Kazakh
Pushto
Turkish
Tsonga
Tatar
Welsh
1436
1463
1481
Portuguese
Quechua
Rhaeto-
Romance
Kirundi
Danish
German
Bhutani
Greek
Greenlndic
Cambn
ann
Korean
Twi
Ukrainian
Urdu
1482
1483
1489
1491
1495
1498
1501
1502
English
Esperanto
Spanish
Estonian
Basque
Persian
Finnish
Fiji
Romanian
Russian
Kinyarwanda
Sanskrit
Sindhi
Uzbek
Kashmiri
Kurdish
Vietnamese
Volapük
Wolof
Kirghiz
Latin
Xhosa
Lingala
Sangho
Serbo-
Yoruba
Chinese
Zulu
Laothian
Lithuanian
Latvian;
Lettish
Croatian
Singhalese
Slovak
Faroese
French
1503
1505
1506
Frisian
1345
Malagasy
Slovenian
1703
Not specified
Area code list
Code Area
Code Area
Code Area
Code Area
2044
2047
2046
2057
2070
2079
2090
2092
2115
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Brazil
2165
2174
2109
2248
2238
2254
2276
2304
2363
Finland
2362
2376
2390
2379
2427
2424
2436
2489
2501
Mexico
2149
2499
2086
2528
2184
Spain
France
Germany
India
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Sweden
Switzerland
Thailand
United
Indonesia
Italy
Pakistan
Canada
Chile
Philippines
Portugal
Kingdom
Japan
China
Korea
Russia
Denmark
Malaysia
Singapore
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Index
A
AAC 9, 49
Angle (Angle) 19
Area code 56
Audio channel (Stereo) 21
Audio DRC (Audio DRC) 43
Audio format (Audio) 20
Auto Off (Auto OFF) 38
Auxiliary equipment 46
Auxiliary level (Level) 46
Auxiliary settings (AUX1
Input, AUX2 Input) 39, 46
D
I
Demonstration (Demo) 42
Dimmer level
(Dimmer Level) 38
Dimmer setting (Dimmer) 38
Discs 9
Display language
(Language) 14, 38
Dolby D level
(Dolby D Level) 21
Dolby Digital 20, 21
DVD audio language (Audio,
DVD Audio Language) 20, 43
DVD control menu
(DVD Control) 19
DVD direct search play
(DVD Direct Search) 23, 43
DVD menu 17
DVD menu language
(DVD Menu Language) 43
DVD playlist play
(DVD Playlist Pla43
DVD’s top men
(Top Menu17,
Dynamic Range Control
(DRC) 43
Image rotate (Image Turn) 18
Initial settings
(Initial Setting) 14
Intelligent Time Alignment
33, 34
iPod 29, 49
J
JPEG 9, 49
L
Language code 56
List up (List) 31
Listening position
stening Position) 33, 40
ocal seek mode (Local) 15
Low Pass Filter (LPF) 41
B
Background screen
(Screen Select) 36
Balance
(Balance/Fader) 33, 40
Best Tuning Memory
(BTM) 16
M
Button illumination
(Key Illumination) 39
Monaural mode (Mono) 15
Monitor angle
(Monitor Angle) 35
Monitor type
(Monitor Type) 44
MP3 9, 49
MPEG-4 9, 49
Multi Border DVD 48
Multi channel output
(Multi Ch Output) 43
Multi Session CD 48
Multi-disc resume playback
(Multi Disc Resume) 44
C
Center Speaker Organizer
(CSO) 34, 40
Character encoding
(Name Character) 14, 38
Clock (Clock) 11, 42
Clock setting
E
EQ2, 40
F
(Clock Adjust) 45
Clock Time (CT) 16, 17, 38
Crossover filter
(Crossover Filter) 41
Fader (Balance/Fader) 33, 40
Formats 9
Fuse 50
N
G
No signal (No Signal) 39
NTSC 38
General settings (General) 38
Gesture Command 32
O
H
High Pass Filter (HPF) 41
Operation sound (Beep) 38
Output color system
(Output Color System) 38
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P
PAL 38
S
Screen aspect ratio
Parental control settings
(DVD Parental Control) 21, 43
Passenger control
(Aspect) 37, 42
Screen settings (Screen) 42
Security function
(Passenger Control) 30
Picture EQ 36, 42
Play menu (Play Menu) 18
Playable discs 9
Playback control
(Video CD PBC) 20, 44
Playback settings (Visual) 43
Program Types (PTY) 16, 17
(Security Control) 45
SensMe™ 25
Shuffle play
(Shuffle) 22, 24, 30
Slide show interval
(JPEG Slide Show) 44
Slow-motion play 18
Sound settings (Sound) 40
Speaker volume
(4.1ch Speaker Level) 35
Subtitle language
(Subtitle, DVD Subtitle
Language) 19, 43
Subwoofer position 33
Subwoofer setting
(Subwoofer) 14, 41
Subwoofer volume
(Balance/Fader) 33, 40
R
Radio Data System (RDS) 16
Rear Bass Enhancer
(RBE) 34, 41
Rear view camera 46
Rear view camera input
(Camera Input) 39
Rear view camera settings
(Rear View Camera Setting)
47
T
Receive menu
(Receive Menu) 15
Remote Commander
12, 14, 50
Touch panel cali
(Touch Panel Adju5
Repeat play
U
USB devie 24
USB sume playback
(USesume) 44
(Repeat) 22, 24, 30
Reset 14
Resume play 18
Rotary commander
(Rotary Commander) 39
V
Volume 10
W
WMA 9, 49
X
Xvid 9
Z
ZAPPIN beep sound
(ZAPPIN Tone) 44
ZAPPIN playback time
(ZAPPIN Time) 44
ZAPPIN™ 31
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